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Bowling Green, KY 42101 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Bowling Green, KY inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 162162PendingPending sales: 77
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): $280k$280kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $263k$263k
What homes actually sell for in Bowling Green, KY
Distribution of 478 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $212k to $315k
$103k to $148k: 43 sales$103k$148k to $194k: 35 sales$194k to $239k: 70 sales$194k$239k to $284k: 125 sales125sales$284k to $329k: 88 sales$284k$329k to $374k: 46 sales$374k to $420k: 13 sales$374k$420k to $465k: 11 salesMedian $263k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 162 active listings and 7 pending sales in ZIP code 42101. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $280,000, while the median of the 478 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $262,900. 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 59 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 42101?

The median closed sale price in Bowling Green, KY 42101 was $262,900 over the last six months, based on 478 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $212,500 to $315,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 7 pending sales against 162 active listings in 42101, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. 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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