Last updated on June 5, 2026

Average rent in
Bowling Green, VA

Median rent

Median rent in Bowling Green

$2,218/mo

increased by133%

vs previous year

The average rent in Bowling Green is $2,218 per month as of June 2026. This is 14% above the national average rent, or $268 more per month.

$1.55

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bowling Green

10

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 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

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Bowling Green, VA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bowling Green, VA

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have increased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 133% 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 $1,924, whereas a house costs $2,650. 1-bedroom apartments in Bowling Green run $1,780 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,036.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,745

No Change

84%

2 bedroom

$2,036

3%

-

3 bedroom

$2,345

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,800

20%

-

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,745

Last year

84%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,036

Last 30 days

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,345

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

20%

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$2,218
increased by14%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,200
increased by13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bowling Green, VA is 1% higher than the median rent in Aylett, VA.

Discover rentals in Bowling Green, VA

17111 J Shelby Guss Way - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Bowling Green

4 beds

2.5 baths

$3,000

House for rent

Available Jun 12

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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 $2,218 per month as of June 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Bowling Green?

Average rent prices in Bowling Green have increased by 20% over the last month and have increased by 133% since last year.

How does Bowling Green rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bowling Green is 14% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $268 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 $89,000/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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