When To Start Searching For Houses & Apartments Near WKU

Students attending Western Kentucky University that are looking for off-campus housing in Bowling Green will want to start their hunt midway through the spring semester. The number of searches for WKU student apartments and houses begins to rise in the months of February and March. If you start during this time, you’ll get a head start on the competition. Ideally, you’ll want to have your WKU off-campus housing situation figured out by the time you head off for some fun in the sun on Spring Break. Throughout the spring semester, more and more leases will be signed, and units fill up fast. Don’t slack, and get started early if you want the best off-campus housing in Bowling Green. Nobody wants to spend their summer vacation scrambling to find housing!

Rent Prices in Bowling Green, KY

Compared to other schools across the nation, rent for WKU apartments and houses in Bowling Green won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Living alone is naturally the most expensive option, but rounding up some roomies will help save some cash. Choosing a two or three bedroom option will help keep costs low. As to be expected, we have found that having three roommates is the cheapest way to go in Bowling Green, leaving you with more money for tacos and those extracurriculars! The averages that we pulled include both new and old apartments and houses, so if you're not looking for a unit that comes decked out with all the hot, new amenities, there are definitely cheaper options for you out there.

Here’s a breakdown of Bowling Green apartments and houses average rents per person, per bedroom:

Studio	1BR	2BR	3BR	4BR
$534	$576	$456	$410	$375

Above Photo Credit To L. Allen Brewer