Program: Low-Rent · Public housing units: 598 · Section 8 vouchers: 0 · Households served: 557 · Occupancy: 93% · ZIP codes served: 9
The Housing Authority of Bowling Green manages 598 public housing units and serves 557 households. With an occupancy rate of 93%, the authority operates under the Low-Rent program type. Notably, it does not administer any Section 8 vouchers, focusing solely on providing affordable housing through its public housing units.
The Housing Authority of Bowling Green ranks second among the two authorities serving the same ZIP codes in the area. Its peer, the City of Bowling Green Housing Division, administers 750 Section 8 vouchers. Despite not offering vouchers, the Housing Authority of Bowling Green remains a significant provider of affordable housing in the region.
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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