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Bowling Green at a Glance

Average Rent

$887
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Some Transit

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Somewhat Bikeable

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Bowling Green, KY Apartments for Rent

Known as the home of the National Corvette Museum and General Motors' Corvette Assembly Plant, Bowling Green offers apartments for rent in a welcoming Kentucky community. As Kentucky's third-largest city with over 72,000 residents, Bowling Green provides housing options near Western Kentucky University, major employers like Fruit of the Loom and General Motors, and the scenic Barren River that flows through downtown.

Apartments for rent in Bowling Green are available across various price points, with average one-bedroom units renting for $881 monthly, below the state average. The city features the Southern Kentucky Performing Arts Center, Lost River Cave, and historic Fountain Square Park. Residents can explore nearly 900 acres of public parks throughout the city. Located along Interstate 65, Bowling Green offers convenient access to Nashville and Louisville, combining small-city living with easy connections to larger metropolitan areas.

Why Bowling Green?

  • The National Corvette Museum is located across from the GM Bowling Green Corvette Assembly Plant.
  • Bowling Green is home to the only cave boat tour in Kentucky, the Lost River Cave.
  • Beech Bend Park, open since 1898, offers campgrounds, a drag strip and oval track, and an amusement park.
  • Bowling Green is home to Western Kentucky University, Daymar College, and Bowling Green Technical College.
  • Home to dozens of parks, Bowling Green features playgrounds, skate parks, aquatic centers, and more.
  • Riverview at Hobson Grove is a historic house museum that was built during the 1850s.

Renting in Bowling Green

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Getting Around Bowling Green

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40

Car-Dependent

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You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you need a car.
38

Somewhat Bikeable

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You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you'll most likely want your car for most errands.
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Minimal Transit

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You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
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Education

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South Warren High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,494 Students
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Greenwood High School

Public High School

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Grades 9-12
1,370 Students
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Warren East High School

Public High School

Public
Grades 9-12
1,031 Students
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Bowling Green High School

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Grades 9-12
1,294 Students
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South Warren Middle School

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Grades 7-8
772 Students
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Drakes Creek Middle School

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Grades 7-8
729 Students
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Warren East Middle School

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Grades 7-8
487 Students
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Bowling Green Junior High

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Grades 6-8
963 Students
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W R Mcneill Elementary School

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Public
Grades K-5
439 Students

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