Downtown Bowling Green

Bowling Green, KY

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Downtown Bowling Green - Bowling Green, KY

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This lively downtown is the place for fun

Historic Arts Culture Outdoors Walkable University Exciting

From exploring caves to museums and from visiting distilleries and breweries to dairy farms and orchards, the things you can do in Bowling Green are diverse and plentiful. Downtown Bowling Green has a vast collection of historic sites, museums, shops, and restaurants, but it also offers some unique destinations like the National Corvette Museum. Race fans can head to Beech Bend Raceway or head to NCM Motorsports Park. In the summer, have fun at Beech Bend Amusement Park and Splash Lagoon. Head to the campus of Western Kentucky University to visit the Kentucky Museum or cheer on the WKU Hilltoppers at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium.

Dating back to 1840, the downtown area is a National Historic District with several buildings dating back to the mid-1800s. In the heart of Downtown Bowling Green, archways and cobblestone paths lead to an elegant fountain in Fountain Square Park. Named one of the country's Top Ten Public Spaces, Fountain Square Park is a historic square that hosts free summer concerts and other events. To catch a live performance, go to the iconic Capitol Arts Center, which is home to an 800-seat auditorium and two art galleries.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Bowling Green is $864 for one bedroom, $1,068 for two bedrooms, and $1,339 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Bowling Green has decreased by -1.4% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 652 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $864/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,101 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,068/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,395 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,339/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

71

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

53

Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Hardin Planetarium
  • Baker Arboretum
  • Lovers Lane Soccer Complex
  • Lost River Cave and Valley

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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 2025.