The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43402 sells for about $260,000, or $161 per square foot.
Prices are down 8% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 37 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $897 a month.
ZIP 43402 — Bowling Green
The Bowling Green housing market is currently experiencing a price correction with a year-over-year decline, yet remains competitive due to low inventory. Market activity is supported by the university presence and steady demand for affordable housing. Buyers are finding a more balanced environment compared to previous years.
This ZIP is well-suited for university-affiliated individuals, students, and families seeking a stable, mid-sized community with access to regional employment in Toledo.
Median prices moved down 8.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 37 days on market with 2.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 101.68% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.1% · poverty 24.0% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43402, Wood County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Bowling Green City Schools serves the area, with performance generally aligned with regional public school standards in Northwest Ohio.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal severe thunderstorms and occasional winter weather impacts.
Economic momentum is anchored by Bowling Green State University and local manufacturing, with steady development of residential and commercial infrastructure.
Property taxes are assessed by Wood County based on local millage rates, which include levies for schools, county services, and municipal operations.
Residents primarily commute via I-75, providing direct access to the Toledo employment core and surrounding industrial hubs.
The area features numerous city parks, the Bowling Green Community Center, and proximity to local golf courses and shopping districts along Main Street.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the university student population, resulting in high demand and consistent vacancy pressure.
The economy is driven by Bowling Green State University, regional manufacturing, and agricultural support services.
The area is served by major highway corridors including I-75 and US-6, facilitating regional transit.
Ongoing development includes residential infill projects and commercial expansion near the university and highway interchanges.
Wood County Auditor manages property assessments, utilizing a triennial update and sexennial reappraisal cycle.
Parcels are subject to Bowling Green City School District levies and various county-wide special service districts.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the area's low exposure to catastrophic natural disasters.
Data sourced from Point2Homes and Census-based aggregators.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Dave & Buster's Toledo4.119.8 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.214.4 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.314.8 mi
- Shooters of Maumee4.710.9 mi
- Trapped Toledo4.613.1 mi
- Huntington Center4.618 mi
- Doyt L. Perry Stadium4.52.6 mi
- The Stranahan4.612.9 mi
- Glass City Center4.417.9 mi
- Fifth Third Field4.717.8 mi
- Cinemark Fallen Timbers 14 and XD4.510.2 mi
- Side Cut Metropark4.810 mi
- Cinemark Levis Commons 124.58.4 mi
- Incredibowl Entertainment Toledo4.212.9 mi
- Fort Meigs Historic Site4.710 mi
- Toledo Museum of Art4.818.1 mi
- Imagination Station4.718.1 mi
- National Museum of the Great Lakes4.818.7 mi
- Millbury Classic Cars and Trucks Museum4.912.9 mi
- Fort Meigs Historic Site4.710 mi
- Side Cut Metropark4.810 mi
- Rolf Park4.412.6 mi
- Woodlands Park4.710.9 mi
- W. W. Knight Nature Preserve4.712.5 mi
- Carter Park4.63.2 mi
- Rossford Marina4.615.3 mi
- Toledo Sailing Club4.715 mi
- Glass City Marina4.718.7 mi
- Stone Ridge Golf Club4.53 mi
- Fallen Timbers Fairways3.49.5 mi
- Brandywine Country Club4.212.6 mi
- Riverby Hills Golf Club4.16.1 mi
- Crosswinds Golf Club & Driving Range3.910 mi
- Meijer4.212 mi
- Meijer4.310.3 mi
- The Shops At Fallen Timbers4.410 mi
- Meijer4.33.2 mi
- Kohl's4.310 mi
- Eugene F. Kranz Toledo Express Airport4.414.8 mi
- Toledo Hospital4.418.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major anchor institution and cultural hub for the city.
Central recreational space featuring trails and sports facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.