Program: Section 8 · Public housing units: 0 · Section 8 vouchers: 750 · Households served: 662 · Occupancy: 88% · ZIP codes served: 9
The City of Bowling Green Housing Division operates as a voucher-only Section 8 housing authority. It administers 750 Section 8 vouchers, serving 662 households with an occupancy rate of 88%. The division does not manage any public housing units, focusing solely on providing rental assistance to eligible families in Warren County, Kentucky.
The City of Bowling Green Housing Division ranks first among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the Housing Authority of Bowling Green, does not administer any Section 8 vouchers. On a state level, the division holds the 13th position out of 40 authorities that provide Section 8 vouchers in Kentucky, highlighting its significant role in the region's housing assistance programs.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,060 to $1,540, with an average of $1,212. This is higher than the state average of $1,014. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is found in ZIP code 42122 at $1,540, while the lowest is in ZIP code 42171 at $1,060.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42101 | $910 | $1,000 | $1,180 | $1,420 | $1,930 |
| 42103 | $1,050 | $1,170 | $1,370 | $1,640 | $2,240 |
| 42104 | $940 | $1,050 | $1,230 | $1,480 | $2,000 |
| 42122 | $1,080 | $1,200 | $1,410 | $1,690 | $2,300 |
| 42159 | $1,040 | $1,150 | $1,350 | $1,620 | $2,210 |
| 42170 | $940 | $1,060 | $1,240 | $1,520 | $1,980 |
| 42171 | $840 | $910 | $1,090 | $1,320 | $1,750 |
| 42206 | $810 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,270 | $1,630 |
| 42274 | $810 | $890 | $1,040 | $1,250 | $1,630 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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