Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY from $460 (142 Rentals)

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Western Green
$685 - $1,165

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Western Green

2105 Robin RdBowling Green, KY 42101
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Muse Bowling Green
$737 - $1,127

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Muse Bowling Green

1799 Russellville RdBowling Green, KY 42101
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property at 343 Upper Stone Ave
$750 - $1,000
1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals
Available Now
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343 Upper Stone Ave

Bowling GreenKY42101

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property at 809 Broadway Ave
$810 - $825
1 Bedroom Rentals
Available Oct 1
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809 Broadway Ave

Bowling GreenKY42101

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property at 586 Lost Cir
$875

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Base Rent$875
Total Monthly Price$875
2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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586 Lost Cir, Unit C

586 Lost Cir
Bowling GreenKY42101

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property at 8573 Grove Park St
$895 - $1,025
1 To 2 Bedroom Rentals
Available Sep 13
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8573 Grove Park St

Bowling GreenKY42104

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bowling Green, KY

Pricing Updated: 09/12/2026

Current apartment rentals in the Bowling Green, KY area range in price from $460 to $12,997 with an overall median price of $1,002. Here is today’s list neighborhoods with the lowest median pricing for Bowling Green Apartments for rent:

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Bowling Green$1,002$460104

Cheapest Available Bowling Green Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bowling Green, KY is a Studio unit found at The Crown Apartments in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood priced from $460. 352 Cherry Way in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $625. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bowling Green apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
The Crown Apartments4BR, 4B - Private Bedroom & BathroomStudio,4BA$460
352 Cherry Way1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$625
Hillside Apartments1/11BR,1BA$650
River Valley Apartments1bd/1ba small w/LVP - First Floor1BR,1BA$665
Western GreenOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$685
Muse Bowling Green4BR/2.5BA - Vaughn4BR,2BA$737
Greenhaven Apartments ALL UTILITIES PAID!One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$750
Mt Victor Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$750
Otte Center1/11BR,1BA$825
Hillview Commons1/11BR,1BA$825

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bowling Green area is the $1.02 price per square foot 1011 Campbell Lane - 713 Model at 1011 Campbell Lane in the in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood starting from $1,525. The second greatest value Bowling Green apartment is the 4 Bedroom Model at 1240 Center St starting at $669 with a $0.46 price per square foot in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Bowling Green apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
1011 Campbell Lane1011 Campbell Lane - 7132BR,2.5BA$1.02
1240 Center St4 Bedroom4BR,2BA$0.46
Grove Park Apartments3BED3BR,2BA$1.00
3840 Banyan Dr, Unit C3840 Banyan Dr2BR,2BA$0.75
The Ridge at Walnut ValleyThe Walnut2BR,2BA$0.98
WaterfordTwo Bedrooms/One 1/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
Audley Court TownhomesAudley Court - 2/2.5 TH (PROMO)2BR,2.5BA$0.98
The Crown Apartments2br2b - private bedroom & bathrooms2BR,2BA$0.67
269 Old Porter Pike2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.00
Mt Victor Estates1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$0.93

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Bowling Green Overview

With a population of 63,000, you'll find this charming city a great place to raise a family, retire to, or start out at when looking for that first job. With shops lining the Fountain Square and plenty of manufacturing jobs, there's good reason Bowling Green was voted one of the best places in 2014.

Why live in Bowling Green, KY?

There's a lot of good things in Bowling Green. From state of the art medical care to historic homes and fresh foods from local farms, you will find a great community filled with great people. For theater lovers, there are many outlets for performing arts, and with a strong economy, jobs are plentiful and when the work day is done, you can enjoy shopping, dining, and even a night on the town. Finally, you can rest assured that if you have children, they will be going to some great schools here.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Bowling Green Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Bowling Green?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Bowling Green is under $825.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Bowling Green?

The cheapest apartment in Bowling Green is 352 Cherry Way which is listed at $625, while the average apartment in Bowling Green costs $1,002.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Bowling Green?

Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 26 regular apartments in Bowling Green that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.

How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Bowling Green?

Cheap apartments in Bowling Green have an average cost of $174 which is $828 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Bowling Green.

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