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Bowling Green, KY 42103
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Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
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 August 2026, the average apartment rent in Bowling Green, KY is $637 for a studio, $891 for one bedroom, $1,123 for two bedrooms, and $1,527 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Bowling Green has decreased by -0.1% in the past year.
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Studio
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441 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$637/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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678 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$891/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,009 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,123/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,281 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,527/month
Average Rent
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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 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
70
/ 100
Good Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
70
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Good Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
60
/ 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
Good Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
60
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades PK-5
993 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
764 Students
Public
Grades PK-5
682 Students
Public
Grades K-5
499 Students
Public
Grades K-5
426 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
703 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
815 Students
Bowling Green Junior High School
Public
Grades 6-8
1,027 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
155 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
476 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,409 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,474 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
1,369 Students
Public
Grades 6-12
155 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
930 Students
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The GreatSchools Rating helps parents compare schools within a state based on a variety of school quality indicators and provides a helpful picture of how effectively each school serves all of its students. Ratings are on a scale of 1 (below average) to 10 (above average) and can include test scores, college readiness, academic progress, advanced courses, equity, discipline and attendance data. We also advise parents to visit schools, consider other information on school performance and programs, and consider family needs as part of the school selection process.
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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
Military Bases
Colleges
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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 June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.