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Bowling Green, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Allegany County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,096
Population
1,142/sq mi density
$71,875
Median Income
$38,601 per capita
$123,600
Home Value
$148,791 Zillow
$852
Median Rent
25.1% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
732
Violent Crime/100K
6,413 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$71,875 median income, 3.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$123,600 home value, $852/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
732 violent crimes/100K (93% above avg)
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$123,600
56% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$852/mo
27% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
9% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
586
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$123,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$148,791
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
59.6%
Owner-Occupied
40.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$852/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.1%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
59.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $123,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $148,791 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $852 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 59.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 40.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 59.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 586 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 25.1% |