How much do homeowners pay a month in Bowling Green, OH?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Bowling Green, OH pay a median of $1,565 (±$58) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $609 (±$36).
59.0% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Bowling Green, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,377 in 2015–2019 to $1,565 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,565 (±$58)
- Without a mortgage
- $609 (±$36)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 59.0%
Monthly owner costs in Bowling Green
| Bowling Green | Wood County | Ohio | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,565 (±$58) | $1,626 (±$31) | $1,517 (±$5) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $609 (±$36) | $640 (±$16) | $588 (±$2) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 59.0% (±6.0 points) | 61.5% (±1.9 points) | 60.6% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,645 (±$196) | $3,059 (±$119) | $2,822 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Bowling Green, the median cost with a mortgage is not measurably different from Wood County ($1,626).
It is not measurably different from Ohio ($1,517).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Wood County, Bowling Green ranks 11 of 44 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 637 of 2,330.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Bowling Green have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,377 (±$65) | $1,565 (±$58) | +13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,264 (±$108) | $2,645 (±$196) | +16.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $168,000 (±$7,017) | $226,100 (±$11,486) | +34.6% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Bowling Green
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green | — | $1,565 (±$58) | — |
| Center Township (Wood County) | 2.6 mi | $1,887 (±$241) | Higher |
| Plain Township (Wood County) | 3.4 mi | $1,758 (±$176) | Higher |
| Portage | 3.8 mi | $1,038 (±$196) | Lower |
| Tontogany | 5.6 mi | $1,375 (±$411) | Not measurably different |
| Liberty Township (Wood County) | 5.7 mi | $1,526 (±$194) | Not measurably different |
| Portage Township (Wood County) | 5.9 mi | $1,508 (±$227) | Not measurably different |
| Middleton Township (Wood County) | 6.2 mi | $1,983 (±$223) | Higher |
| Washington Township (Wood County) | 6.5 mi | $1,813 (±$89) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Portage, OH ($1,038).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Center Township (Wood County), OH ($1,887), Plain Township (Wood County), OH ($1,758), Middleton Township (Wood County), OH ($1,983).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Wood County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Washington Township (Wood County) | $1,813 (±$89) |
| 6 | Plain Township (Wood County) | $1,758 (±$176) |
| 7 | West Millgrove | $1,729 (±$1,035) |
| 8 | Webster Township | $1,710 (±$266) |
| 9 | Milton Township (Wood County) | $1,683 (±$282) |
| 10 | Haskins | $1,634 (±$142) |
| 11 | Bowling Green | $1,565 (±$58) |
| 12 | Liberty Township (Wood County) | $1,526 (±$194) |
| 13 | Portage Township (Wood County) | $1,508 (±$227) |
| 14 | Lake Township (Wood County) | $1,463 (±$88) |
| 15 | Rossford | $1,450 (±$95) |
| 16 | Perry Township (Wood County) | $1,429 (±$171) |
| 17 | Freedom Township (Wood County) | $1,401 (±$73) |
Showing 13 of 44 places in Wood County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bowling Green
What is the average mortgage payment in Bowling Green?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Bowling Green, OH is $1,565 (±$58) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Bowling Green?
Owners without a mortgage in Bowling Green pay a median of $609 (±$36) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Bowling Green gone up?
In Bowling Green, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,377 in 2015–2019 to $1,565 in 2020–2024 (+13.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Ohio
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Ohio
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Ohio
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bowling Green city, Ohio
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Bowling Green city, Ohio (place:07972, in state:39).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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