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Bowling Green, KY 42101 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Bowling Green, KY inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 169169PendingPending sales: 1111
Bowling Green, KY: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $290k$290kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $260k$260k
What homes actually sell for in Bowling Green, KY
Distribution of 465 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $210k to $315k
$100k to $149k: 43 sales$100k$149k to $199k: 39 sales$199k to $248k: 91 sales$199k$248k to $298k: 133 sales133sales$298k to $347k: 67 sales$298k$347k to $396k: 27 sales$396k to $446k: 12 sales$396k$446k to $495k: 8 salesMedian $260k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 169 active listings and 11 pending sales in ZIP code 42101. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $289,900, while the median of the 465 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $260,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 42101 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 42101?

The median closed sale price in Bowling Green, KY 42101 was $260,000 over the last six months, based on 465 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $210,000 to $315,000.

Is 42101 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 11 pending sales against 169 active listings in 42101, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 42101 currently looks like a balanced market.

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