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Bowling Green, FL
Full City Profile · Florida · Hardee County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,283
Population
1,812/sq mi density
$45,101
Median Income
$21,859 per capita
$106,500
Home Value
$193,368 Zillow
$1,116
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
72°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
172
Violent Crime/100K
1,587 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$45,101 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,500 home value, $1,116/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
172 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,500
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,116/mo
4% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
8% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
865
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$193,368
Median Sale Price
$257,000
Median List Price
$254,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
60.1%
Owner-Occupied
39.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,212/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,296/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,971/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,261/mo
Census median rent:
$1,116/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
124 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$208
Active Inventory
6
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
60.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $193,368 |
| Median Sale Price | $257,000 |
| Median List Price | $254,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,116 |
| FMR Studio | $1,212 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,296 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,971 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,261 |
Market
| Days on Market | 124 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 6 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $208 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 60.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 39.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 60.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 865 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |