Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY from $400 (114 Rentals)

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Muse Bowling Green
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$597 - $1,077
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1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

Muse Bowling Green

1799 Russellville RdBowling Green, KY 42101
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property at 141 McFadin Station St

$795 - $1,050

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141 McFadin Station St

Bowling GreenKY42103
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Otte Center
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$825
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Otte Center

5814 Otte CtBowling Green, KY 42104
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property at 586 Lost Cir

$875

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586 Lost Cir, Unit C

586 Lost Cir
Bowling GreenKY42101

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property at 1295 Barnwood Ct

$950

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1295 Barnwood Ct, Unit A

1295 Barnwood Ct
Bowling GreenKY42104
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The Emerson
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$983 - $2,325
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The Emerson

2426 Thoroughbred DrBowling Green, KY 42104
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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bowling Green, KY

Pricing Updated: 06/30/2026

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

NeighborhoodMedian PriceMin PriceAvailable Units
Downtown Bowling Green$2,400$79536

Cheapest Available Bowling Green Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bowling Green, KY is a 4 Beds unit found at Registry at Bowling Green in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood priced from $475. River Valley Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $645. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bowling Green apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Registry at Bowling Green4X44BR,4BA$475
River Valley Apartments1bd/1ba small w/carpet - Second Floor1BR,1BA$645
River Woods Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$675
Western GreenStudio / Eff unitStudio,1BA$700
Willow Creek ApartmentsOne Bedroom Garden1BR,1BA$740
Greenhaven Apartments ALL UTILITIES PAID!One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$750
Cameron Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$815
Otte Center1/11BR,1BA$825
Hillview Commons1/11BR,1BA$825
The EnclaveCumberland1BR,1BA$839

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY

As of July 01, 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 2 Bedroom Model at Summerland Townhomes starting at $1,395 with a $1.00 price per square foot . 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
Summerland Townhomes2 Bedroom2BR,2.5BA$1.00
Grove Park Apartments3BED3BR,2BA$1.00
3840 Banyan Dr, Unit C3840 Banyan Dr2BR,2BA$0.75
Cave Mill ApartmentsMeremac2BR,2BA$1.04
WaterfordTwo Bedrooms/One 1/2 Bath2BR,1.5BA$1.00
The Ridge at Walnut ValleyThe Willow1BR,1BA$1.00
269 Old Porter Pike2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bathrooms2BR,2.5BA$1.00
Midtown at WKUHazelton II2BR,2BA$0.88
River Woods ApartmentsRiver Woods - 1/1 PROMO1BR,1BA$0.98

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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

How much is rent for a Cheap One Bedroom Bowling Green Apartment?

The lowest price for a Cheap One Bedroom Bowling Green Apartment is $645 at River Valley Apartments.

What is the lowest price for a Cheap Two Bedroom Bowling Green Apartment for rent?

Today's best deal for a Cheap Two Bedroom Apartment in Bowling Green is starting from $815 at Greenhaven Apartments ALL UTILITIES PAID!.

What is the most affordable Bowling Green Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Bowling Green Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Willow Creek Apartments and starts from $999.

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