Bowling Green, KY
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The market is experiencing a cooling trend, with the pending ratio registering at 0.25. This indicates a reduced pace of demand absorption. Median listing price observed a month-over-month decline of 1.7%, while average listing price increased 1.7% year-over-year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Aug 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Bowling Green market right now.
Inventory continues to expand, with active listings up 5.6% year-over-year, while new listings decreased by 3.5% over the past year. The pending ratio has declined by 6.0% year-over-year, suggesting a deceleration in market activity. Median days on market decreased by 9.3% year-over-year, indicating some homes are still moving through the market with reasonable speed.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current environment suggests a shift in negotiating dynamics, with less pressure on immediate offers due to increasing inventory. Price discipline may become more pronounced as active listings increase, potentially leading to longer marketing periods for some properties. The rising price-reduced share at 22.5% signals adjustments are occurring.
Average listing price at $403,123 exceeds the median listing price of $331,667, and the average price saw a stronger year-over-year gain (1.7%) compared to the median (0.5%). This suggests sustained interest in higher-priced properties, with some resilience in the upper tier despite overall cooling trends.
901 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 224 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.9% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +1.0% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
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CoolingSelling in Bowling Green, KY? Homes here are taking 6 days less to sell than last year.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 25%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- +6%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Bowling Green, KY
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42122
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42276
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70 active · 60 DOM
42171
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42256
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23 active · 69 DOM
42167
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$279K
22 active · 68 DOM
42127
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