Rental numbers for the London, KY metro
The typical home here runs -$187 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.1%.
- Gross yield
- 8.9%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.1%
- 1 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$187/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $150,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,117/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
19 with published figures
| 40903Pineville | $88,000 | $910* | 12.4% | 7.1% | +$46 | n/a |
| 40935Bimble | $97,000 | $870* | 10.7% | 5.6% | -$72 | n/a |
| 40962Manchester | $116,000 | $890* | 9.2% | 4.8% | -$162 | n/a |
| 40953Bimble | $114,000 | $870* | 9.1% | 4.7% | -$165 | n/a |
| 40769Williamsburg | $120,000 | $870* | 8.7% | 4.5% | -$196 | n/a |
| 40771Rockholds | $127,000 | $870* | 8.2% | 4.1% | -$247 | n/a |
| 40759Rockholds | $128,000 | $870* | 8.2% | 4.0% | -$264 | n/a |
| 40734Gray | $138,000 | $910* | 7.9% | 4.1% | -$273 | n/a |
| 40906Barbourville | $142,000 | $920* | 7.8% | 3.8% | -$319 | n/a |
| 40915Bimble | $135,000 | $870* | 7.7% | 2.4% | -$458 | n/a |
| 40949Barbourville | $137,000 | $870* | 7.6% | 4.1% | -$271 | n/a |
| 40923Bimble | $140,000 | $870* | 7.5% | 3.6% | -$331 | n/a |
| 40943Bimble | $146,000 | $870* | 7.2% | 3.4% | -$378 | n/a |
| 40701Corbin | $171,000 | $1,014 | 7.1% | 3.6% | -$414 | n/a |
| 40729East Bernstadt | $153,000 | $880* | 6.9% | 3.2% | -$420 | n/a |
| 40737Keavy | $153,000 | $870* | 6.8% | 2.9% | -$447 | n/a |
| 40740Lily | $153,000 | $870* | 6.8% | 3.3% | -$403 | n/a |
| 40741London | $182,000 | $900* | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$591 | n/a |
| 40744London | $193,000 | $880* | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$672 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- -5.6%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 0.64%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $128,844 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $145,836 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $150,972 | n/a |
| Aug 2024 | $152,138 | n/a |
| Aug 2025 | $158,637 | n/a |
| Aug 2026 | $149,686 | $1,117 |
Counties
- Whitley County, KY7.1% median yield
- Laurel County, KYn/a median yield
- Knox County, KYn/a median yield
- Clay County, KYn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the London, KY metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$187 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 5.2%. 0 of 1 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.1%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the London, KY metro have the highest rental yield?
- 40701 (Corbin) at 7.1%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.