Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Bowling Green, KY metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Bowling Green, KY metro area's all-transactions index changed +2.8% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +4.7% for Kentucky and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 233rd of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +2.8%
- 5-year change
- +45.1%
- Since Q1 1995
- +215%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 233rd
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Bowling Green, KY vs Kentucky and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Bowling Green, KY: 315.2
- Kentucky: 338.8
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | KY | U.S. | Gap vs KY | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +2.8% | +4.7% | +3.0% | −1.9 pts | −0.2 pts |
| 3 years | +10.1% | +16.2% | +12.9% | −6.1 pts | −2.8 pts |
| 5 years | +45.1% | +45.9% | +41.3% | −0.7 pts | +3.9 pts |
| 10 years | +90.0% | +91.2% | +93.3% | −1.3 pts | −3.4 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +215% | +239% | +292% | −23.6 pts | −76.4 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Bowling Green, KY area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 421 · Bowling Green, KY area | KY | +4.2% | +46.2% | +224% | 63% |
| 422 · Hopkinsville, KY area | KY | +2.1% | +49.4% | +275% | 14% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Bowling Green, KY area
Bowling Green, KY area's index peaked in Q2 2008, fell 2.8% to its low in Q1 2011, and regained its peak in Q4 2012, about 4.5 years after the top. Today it sits +105% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2008 | Q1 2011 | -2.8% | Q4 2012 (4.5 yrs) | +105% |
| KY | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -4.4% | Q1 2015 (7 yrs) | +102% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Bowling Green, KY area's index has changed +42.4% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | KY after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -1.0% | +0.8% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +0.3% | +5.8% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +17.0% | +17.6% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +36.6% | +37.5% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +42.4% | +53.0% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Bowling Green, KY area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +214% | $940,619 |
| Q2 2000 | +165% | $793,746 |
| Q2 2005 | +122% | $665,758 |
| Q2 2010 | +111% | $632,152 |
| Q2 2015 | +95.5% | $586,399 |
| Q2 2020 | +58.9% | $476,760 |
| Q2 2021 | +45.1% | $435,418 |
| Q2 2023 | +10.1% | $330,251 |
| Q2 2025 | +2.8% | $308,486 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Bowling Green, KY area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Bowling Green, KY metro area shows changes of +2.8% over one year, +45.1% over five years, and +90.0% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +215% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Bowling Green, KY area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −0.2 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +3.9 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.