Cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Bowling Green metro area

The real estate frenzy spurred by the coronavirus pandemic continues, though at a slower pace. Buyers are still competing for a limited supply of housing, driving up prices for affordable properties.

The typical home value in the United States was a record $351,423 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.

Increasing mortgage rates have slowed growth, with prices even declining in some places. But some areas are still seeing price jumps compared to the year before.

Stacker compiled a list of cities with the fastest-growing home prices in the Bowling Green, KY metro area using data from Zillow. Cities are ranked by their one-year price change as of August 2023. All 18 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#18. Mammoth Cave, KY

– 1-year price change: -$5,922 (-8.2%)
– 5-year price change: $-19,924 (-23.1%)
– Typical home value: $66,503 (#18 most expensive city in metro)

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#17. Roundhill, KY

– 1-year price change: -$5,739 (-3.3%)
– 5-year price change: +$57,225 (+51.1%)
– Typical home value: $169,157 (#10 most expensive city in metro)

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#16. Cub Run, KY

– 1-year price change: -$1,685 (-1.3%)
– 5-year price change: +$41,016 (+46.4%)
– Typical home value: $129,478 (#17 most expensive city in metro)

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#15. Rochester, KY

– 1-year price change: -$678 (-0.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$39,096 (+42.8%)
– Typical home value: $130,492 (#16 most expensive city in metro)

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#14. Morgantown, KY

– 1-year price change: +$2,025 (+1.5%)
– 5-year price change: +$38,077 (+39.5%)
– Typical home value: $134,535 (#15 most expensive city in metro)

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#13. Adolphus, KY

– 1-year price change: +$2,413 (+1.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$48,625 (+53.2%)
– Typical home value: $140,081 (#14 most expensive city in metro)

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#12. Park City, KY

– 1-year price change: +$4,466 (+2.8%)
– 5-year price change: +$58,584 (+56.2%)
– Typical home value: $162,817 (#13 most expensive city in metro)

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#11. Bee Spring, KY

– 1-year price change: +$5,325 (+3.3%)
– 5-year price change: +$56,954 (+51.9%)
– Typical home value: $166,644 (#11 most expensive city in metro)

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#10. Scottsville, KY

– 1-year price change: +$5,343 (+3.4%)
– 5-year price change: +$58,039 (+54.7%)
– Typical home value: $164,117 (#12 most expensive city in metro)

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#9. Brownsville, KY

– 1-year price change: +$6,104 (+3.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$64,664 (+57.6%)
– Typical home value: $176,989 (#9 most expensive city in metro)

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#8. Alvaton, KY

– 1-year price change: +$8,108 (+2.2%)
– 5-year price change: +$129,411 (+52.4%)
– Typical home value: $376,232 (#1 most expensive city in metro)

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#7. Lewisburg, KY

– 1-year price change: +$9,443 (+5.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$64,381 (+57.0%)
– Typical home value: $177,416 (#8 most expensive city in metro)

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#6. Rockfield, KY

– 1-year price change: +$9,899 (+3.7%)
– 5-year price change: +$99,021 (+55.3%)
– Typical home value: $278,076 (#2 most expensive city in metro)

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#5. Smiths Grove, KY

– 1-year price change: +$10,070 (+4.6%)
– 5-year price change: +$85,433 (+60.1%)
– Typical home value: $227,501 (#6 most expensive city in metro)

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#4. Oakland, KY

– 1-year price change: +$10,933 (+4.2%)
– 5-year price change: +$98,957 (+58.4%)
– Typical home value: $268,301 (#4 most expensive city in metro)

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#3. Bowling Green, KY

– 1-year price change: +$11,931 (+4.7%)
– 5-year price change: +$89,950 (+50.8%)
– Typical home value: $267,185 (#5 most expensive city in metro)

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#2. Plum Springs, KY

– 1-year price change: +$12,247 (+7.1%)
– 5-year price change: +$72,343 (+64.8%)
– Typical home value: $184,038 (#7 most expensive city in metro)

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#1. Woodburn, KY

– 1-year price change: +$12,725 (+4.9%)
– 5-year price change: +$105,007 (+62.6%)
– Typical home value: $272,811 (#3 most expensive city in metro)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 380 metros.