Bowling Green, KY · Kentucky
Warren County
137,549 residents1,539 permits TTM$64,801 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$242,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
4.8%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
17.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.34%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
1,539
Census BPS
Climate risk
88.5
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 42171 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 42159 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 42170 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 42274 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 42104 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 42122 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 42103 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
56.7%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.4%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
33.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
43.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
33.4
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026