Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Downtown Bowling Green Neighborhood of Bowling Green, KY from $399 (65 Rentals)

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Western Green
$685 - $1,165

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Base Rent$685 - $1,165

Total Monthly Price$685 - $1,165
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Western Green

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

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Base Rent$737 - $1,127

Total Monthly Price$737 - $1,127
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

Muse Bowling Green

1799 Russellville RdBowling Green, KY 42101
Student Housing
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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
property at 1338 College St
$925 - $2,900
1 To 4 Bedroom Rentals
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1338 College St

Bowling GreenKY42101

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The Emerson
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$973 - $2,396

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Base Rent$973 - $2,396

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1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments Available Now

The Emerson

2426 Thoroughbred DrBowling Green, KY 42104
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property at 610 Cabell Dr
$1,050
2 Bedroom Rentals
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610 Cabell Dr

Bowling GreenKY42101
property at 161 McFadin Station St
$1,095

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Base Rent$1,095

Total Monthly Price$1,095
2 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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161 McFadin Station St, Unit 103

161 McFadin Station St
Bowling GreenKY42103
property at 1328 Chestnut St
$1,100

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Base Rent$1,100

Total Monthly Price$1,100
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent
Available Oct 1
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1328 Chestnut St

Bowling GreenKY42101
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Grant Village
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Grant Village

213 E 12th AveBowling Green, KY 42101
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Garden Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Garden Apartments

414 Trent WayBowling Green, KY 42101

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352 Cherry Way
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

352 Cherry Way

352-353 Cherry WayBowling Green, KY 42101
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Hillside Apartments
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Hillside Apartments

501 Eric AveBowling Green, KY 42101
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Lampkin Place Apartments
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Lampkin Place Apartments

959 Morgantown RdBowling Green, KY 42101
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Mt Victor Estates
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Mt Victor Estates

161 Old Lovers LnBowling Green, KY 42103

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Downtown Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY Local Guide

Cheapest Available Downtown Bowling Green Apartments for Rent

 

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

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
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
The EnclaveCumberland1BR,1BA$839
Ogden Place Apartments1BR/1.0BA1BR,1BA$899
Keystone Commons (SoKy Rentals)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$900

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Downtown Bowling Green, KY

As of September 13, 2026 the best value apartment in the Downtown 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 Downtown 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 Downtown 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
Ewing Point at Mount Victor2 Bed 2 Bath2BR,2BA$1.16
Fox Ridge ApartmentsFR - 2/2 - 2nd Floor2BR,2BA$1.05
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
Keystone Commons (SoKy Rentals)1 Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.13
Greenhaven Apartments ALL UTILITIES PAID!Two Bedroom Floor Plan2BR,1BA$1.12
Hillside Apartments1/11BR,1BA$1.12

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Downtown Bowling Green, Bowling Green, KY

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Among cities in Kentucky for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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3.5
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Downtown Bowling Green Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Downtown Bowling Green?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Downtown Bowling Green is under $900.

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

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

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Downtown 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 Downtown 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 Downtown Bowling Green?

Cheap apartments in Downtown Bowling Green have an average cost of $173 which is $829 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Downtown Bowling Green.

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