Cost of living in the Bowling Green Metro Area
4 counties across KY. Population: 183,194.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Average rent across the Bowling Green metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Bowling Green Metro Area
The Bowling Green metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Warren County KY$2,861/moPop137,549 Rent$993/mo Income$64,801/yrWarren County KY 137,549 $993/mo $64,801/yr $2,861/mo
- Allen County KY$2,657/moPop21,029 Rent$752/mo Income$59,029/yrAllen County KY 21,029 $752/mo $59,029/yr $2,657/mo
- Butler County KY$2,571/moPop12,373 Rent$661/mo Income$52,003/yrButler County KY 12,373 $661/mo $52,003/yr $2,571/mo
- Edmonson County KY$2,889/moPop12,243 Rent$993/mo Income$54,512/yrEdmonson County KY 12,243 $993/mo $54,512/yr $2,889/mo
Compare counties in the Bowling Green Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Bowling Green Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Bowling Green Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Bowling Green metro area is approximately $2,820 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Bowling Green Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Bowling Green metro area is $943 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Bowling Green Metro Area?
Butler County, KY is the most affordable county in the Bowling Green metro area at approximately $2,571 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Bowling Green Metro Area?
Edmonson County, KY is the most expensive county in the Bowling Green metro area at approximately $2,889 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Bowling Green Metro Area?
The Bowling Green metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Warren County, Allen County, Butler County, Edmonson County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.