Cheap Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY from $400 (112 Rentals)

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Royal Arms of Bowling Green
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$729 - $1,200
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$534 - $1,005
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$195
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$729 - $1,200
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Royal Arms of Bowling Green

890 Fairview AveBowling Green, KY 42101
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Muse Bowling Green
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$752 - $1,232
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$509 - $989
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$243
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$752 - $1,232
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Aug 8

Muse Bowling Green

1799 Russellville RdBowling Green, KY 42101
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property at 586 Lost Cir

$885

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$885
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Apr 3

586 Lost Cir, Unit C

586 Lost Cir
Bowling GreenKY42101

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The Emerson
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$925 - $2,026
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$897 - $1,998
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The Emerson

2426 Thoroughbred DrBowling Green, KY 42104
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Cave Mill Apartments
$949 - $1,349
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$776 - $1,176
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$173
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$949 - $1,349
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Cave Mill Apartments

2370 Cave Mill Station BlvdBowling Green, KY 42104
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The Ridge at Walnut Valley
$950 - $1,099
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$915 - $1,064
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$950 - $1,099
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The Ridge at Walnut Valley

4496-4563 Wilford LnBowling Green, KY 42101
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property at 140 Bright St

$995

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$995
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2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Apr 15

140 Bright St

Bowling GreenKY42104
property at 5863 Otte Ct.

$1,000

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5863 Otte Ct.

Bowling GreenKY42104

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Cheapest Neighborhoods for Apartments in Bowling Green, KY

Pricing Updated: 04/01/2026

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$2,000$70021

Cheapest Available Bowling Green Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Bowling Green, KY is a 1 Bed unit found at River Valley Apartments priced from $645. River Woods Apartments has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 1 Bed apartment currently listed from $695. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Bowling Green apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
River Valley ApartmentsStudio1BR,1BA$645
River Woods ApartmentsRiver Woods - 1/1 - First Floor1BR,1BA$695
Western GreenStudio / Eff unitStudio,1BA$700
Royal Arms of Bowling Green1x11BR,1BA$729
Greenhaven Apartments ALL UTILITIES PAID!One Bedroom Floor Plan1BR,1BA$750
Hillside Apartments2/12BR,1BA$750
Cameron Park Apartments1 Bed, 1 bath1BR,1BA$815
Otte Center IIModel A1BR,1BA$825
The Adler Apartment HomesThe Francis1BR,1BA$849
Lynnwood Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$850

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Bowling Green, KY

As of April 01, 2026 the best value apartment in the Bowling Green area is the $0.31 price per square foot 4BR/4.0BA Model at The Crown in the in the Downtown Bowling Green neighborhood starting from $440. The second greatest value Bowling Green apartment is the Large 2 Bedroom with Den Model at The Ariel starting at $1,199 with a $1.01 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.
The Crown4BR/4.0BA4BR,4BA$0.31
The ArielLarge 2 Bedroom with Den2BR,3BA$1.01
Willow Creek Apartments3 Bedroom Garden3BR,2BA$0.94
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
Hillside Apartments2/12BR,1BA$0.87
Royal Arms of Bowling Green1x11BR,1BA$0.97
River Woods ApartmentsRiver Woods - 1/1 - First Floor1BR,1BA$0.97
The RegistryL-12BR,2BA$0.86

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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 the Cheapest Studio apartment in Bowling Green?

Currently the most affordable Cheap Studio Apartment in Bowling Green is at River Valley Apartments listed at $645.

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 $750 at Hillside Apartments.

What is the most affordable Bowling Green Three Bedroom Apartment?

The best deal on a cheap Bowling Green Three Bedroom Apartment rental is at Cameron Park Apartments and starts from $990.

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