Last updated on October 19, 2026

Average rent in
Bowling Green, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bowling Green

$2,249/mo

increased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bowling Green is $2,249 per month as of October 2026. This is 18% above the national average rent, or $349 more per month.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bowling Green

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bowling Green rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Bowling Green, VA

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% 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, VA

Rent prices in Bowling Green vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bowling Green is $2,249, whereas a house costs $2,547. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowling Green run $1,715 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,074.

Listings

Studio

$2,250

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,712

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$2,060

27%

12%

3 bedroom

$2,299

20%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,850

No Change

11%

Studio

Average rent

$2,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,712

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,060

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,299

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,850

Last year

11%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Bowling Green, VA, 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, VA compare to other cities?

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

Bowling Green

Median rent price$2,249
increased by18%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,872
decreased by1%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowling Green, VA is 20% higher than the median rent in Aylett, VA.

Discover rentals in Bowling Green, VA

140 S Main St - Photo 1 of 1

54m ago

House for rent in Bowling Green

140 S Main St, Bowling Green, VA 22427

2 beds

1 bath

$1,450

227 Maury Ave - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

House for rent in Bowling Green

Residential Lease, BOWLING GREEN, VA

227 Maury Ave, Bowling Green, VA 22427

3 beds

1 bath

$2,000

2d ago

8.3

Very good

18056 Jackson Drive

18056 Jackson Dr, Bowling Green, VA 22427

4 beds

2 baths

$2,600

119 Sunset Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowling Green

Residential Lease, BOWLING GREEN, VA

119 Sunset Dr, Bowling Green, VA 22427

4 beds

2 baths

$2,600

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Frequently asked questions for Bowling Green, VA

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 $2,249 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowling Green?

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 14% since last year.

How does Bowling Green rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowling Green is 18% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $349 more 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 $90,000/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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