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Bowling Green, KY 42104
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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY
Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY Area Guide
A hilltop university for the perfect view
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Western Kentucky University sits on a hill in beautiful Bowling Green. Founded in 1906, this public university features several top-ranking programs in engineering, business, journalism, and education. It also offers one of the nation's largest master's degree programs in folklore. The WKU Hilltoppers participate in NCAA Division I, with the football team playing at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. The basketball team plays at E.A. Diddle Arena and is considered one of the nation's best basketball programs. Sports fans will want to find apartments near University Drive and Old Morgantown Road to be close to the football stadium, the basketball arena, and Nick Denes Field, all of which are located between University Drive and the Avenue of Champions. To live near the variety of shops and restaurants near the university, College Street and State Street are ideal, especially closer to East Main Avenue. This is where you'll find everything from coffee houses and pubs to boutiques and jewelry stores to theaters.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Bowling Green, KY is $632 for a studio, $889 for one bedroom, $1,102 for two bedrooms, and $1,511 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bowling Green has decreased by -1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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440 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$632/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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693 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$889/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,018 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,102/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,292 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,511/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY (University) is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
60
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY (University) offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 20 Minute Walk
Groceries
50
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Western Kentucky University - Bowling Green, KY (University) from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Public
Grades PK-5
876 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
698 Students
Public
Grades K-5
439 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
679 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
603 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
729 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
772 Students
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Grades 6-8
487 Students
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Grades 6-8
963 Students
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Grades 6-12
191 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,494 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,370 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,294 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,031 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
191 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Baker Arboretum
- Hardin Planetarium
- Spero Kereiakes Park
- Preston Miller Park
- Russell Sims Aquatic Center
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
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