Last updated on October 14, 2026

Average rent in
Bowling Green, OH

Median rent

Median rent in Bowling Green

$1,085/mo

increased by30%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bowling Green is $1,085 per month as of October 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $815 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bowling Green

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bowling Green rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Bowling Green, OH

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have decreased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Bowling Green, OH

Rent prices in Bowling Green vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bowling Green is $857, whereas a house costs $1,946. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowling Green run $849 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $985.

Listings

Studio

$475

95%

39%

1 bedroom

$849

6%

51%

2 bedroom

$1,050

1%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,850

6%

59%

4 bedroom

$3,025

No Change

69%

Studio

Average rent

$475

Last 30 days

95%

Last year

39%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$849

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

51%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

59%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,025

Last year

69%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bowling Green, OH, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Bowling Green, OH compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Bowling Green and Fostoria by all bedroom counts and property types.

Bowling Green

Median rent price$1,085
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$995
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowling Green, OH is 9% higher than the median rent in Fostoria, OH.

Discover rentals in Bowling Green, OH

Village Green - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Village Green

480 Lehman Ave, Bowling Green, OH 43402

2 beds

1 bath

$867

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Bowling Green, OH

Quick answers to common questions about the Bowling Green rental market.

How much is rent in Bowling Green?

The average rent in Bowling Green is $1,085 per month as of October 10, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowling Green?

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have decreased by 16% over the last month and have increased by 30% since last year.

How does Bowling Green rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowling Green is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $815 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Bowling Green?

To comfortably afford rent in Bowling Green, you'd need to earn approximately $43,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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