Corbin, KY — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

All states·Kentucky·Corbin

Whitley County · London · population 7,891

AffordabilitySmall-town feel
OverviewCost of livingMoving guide
View watchlist →
55
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Corbin stands

Steady, no major recent move.

Median home $167,460
1-year -3.0%
5-yr CAGR +4.9%
vs 5-yr peak -3.4%
Population +0.1%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2025-05$167k$90k$120k$150k$180k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
25/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
🚉
Public transit
10/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
💻
Remote work fit
62/100
Workable for remote workers
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
35 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
64 · w22%
Distance from peak
70 · w18%
Population growth
47 · w16%
Home 10-yr CAGR
65 · w10%
Long thesis

Corbin offers a $167,460 median home with +4.9% annualized 5-year appreciation. Affordability + positive trend is one of the better risk/reward setups in US residential — small downside, room to compound.

Short thesis

Corbin's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Corbin

Corbin is a city in Whitley County, Kentucky, with an estimated population of 7,891. It anchors the London metro area. The median home value in Corbin is $167,460 as of 2026-04, down 3.0% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.9% annual growth (-3.4% from the 5-year peak). The composite momentum score is 55 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

●Cheap entry point: $167,460 median home is well below the US median of $355k — room to grow without overpaying.
○The data is the data: Corbin has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 2-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Cooling: -3.0% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
○Thin housing market: small population means fewer transactions and slower resale. Liquidity risk on exit.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Whitley County right now.

NWS active alerts (KY)Kentucky Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Whitley County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Cities like Corbin

London, KY55 · StableVersailles, KY59 · StableParis, KY52 · StableRussellville, KY62 · Rising

Run the numbers for Corbin

ToolCan I afford Corbin?Income → city shortlistToolROI on a Corbin rentalCap rate, cash-on-cash, DSCRToolCompare Corbin to anywhereSide-by-side up to 3 citiesToolCorbin cost-of-livingEquivalent income elsewhere

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
42° / 26°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
86° / 66°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
188
~52% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
12″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
Very low
Tornado
High
Wildfire
Very low
Earthquake
Moderate
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Current weather

Loading current conditions…

7-day forecast on weather.gov →

Find rentals & listings

Open current Corbin listings on the major real-estate sites.

Links open the live search on the destination site — results are always current.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the London area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
70%
Humid climate
Median household income
$60,200
Kentucky state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)HealthcareLogistics (UPS)

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

Cities similar to Corbin

Explore other places with comparable momentum or affordability.

See all Kentucky cities →    Browse best-of lists →