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Bowling Green, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,130
Population
1,535/sq mi density
$51,675
Median Income
$22,752 per capita
$116,400
Home Value
$219,122 Zillow
$773
Median Rent
25.3% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
268 sunny days/yr
180
Violent Crime/100K
2,089 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$51,675 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$116,400 home value, $773/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
180 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$116,400
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$773/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.5%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,502
Median year built: 1970
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$116,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$219,122
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.5%
Owner-Occupied
42.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$773/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
25.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
18% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1970
Average age of housing stock: 56 years
Homeownership Rate
57.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $116,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $219,122 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $773 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,502 |
| Median Year Built | 1970 |
| Rent Burden | 25.3% |