Middlesborough, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Bell County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
9,258
Population
1,254/sq mi density
$34,349
Median Income
$21,393 per capita
$88,700
Home Value
$89,131 Zillow
$670
Median Rent
36.8% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
224
Violent Crime/100K
1,845 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$34,349 median income, 4.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,700 home value, $670/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
224 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$88,700
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$670/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
12% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,409
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$88,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$89,131
Median Sale Price
$155,989
Median List Price
$142,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.8%
Owner-Occupied
42.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$670/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
185 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
27.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
29
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
57.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $88,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $89,131 |
| Median Sale Price | $155,989 |
| Median List Price | $142,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $670 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 185 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 27.6% |
| Homes Sold | 6 |
| Active Inventory | 29 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $118 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 57.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,409 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 36.8% |
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