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Bowling Green, KY 42101 Housing Market

Data snapshot: July 18, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Bowling Green, KY inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.94
ActiveActive listings: 3535PendingPending sales: 3333
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): $275k$275kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $265k$265k
What homes actually sell for in Bowling Green, KY
Distribution of 440 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $215k to $315k
$103k to $150k: 39 sales$103k$150k to $196k: 34 sales$196k to $242k: 69 sales$196k$242k to $289k: 118 sales118sales$289k to $336k: 78 sales$289k$336k to $382k: 31 sales$382k to $428k: 16 sales$382k$428k to $475k: 10 salesMedian $265k

What the numbers say

As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 35 active listings and 33 pending sales in ZIP code 42101. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.94 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $274,900, while the median of the 440 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $265,000. 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. The median active listing in 42101 has been on the market for 3 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 42101?

The median closed sale price in Bowling Green, KY 42101 was $265,000 over the last six months, based on 440 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $215,000 to $315,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 33 pending sales against 35 active listings in 42101, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.94. 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 seller's market.

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