Benton County, IA Housing

Benton, IA County is a great place to consider when looking for a new home. The median housing value in the county is quite reasonable at $203,500 compared to the US house median value of $338,100. It's also good to know that over the last year, Benton IA experienced an 8.92% appreciation rate in its housing values. With such a high rate of appreciation and a more affordable cost of living than the US average, Benton County provides an attractive option for those who are thinking about buying or investing in real estate.

The median home cost in Benton County is $203,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 53.1%. Home Appreciation in Benton County is up 12.5%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Benton County real estate is 51 years old

The Rental Market in Benton County

- Renters make up 17.6% of the Benton County population
- 1.0% of houses and apartments in Benton County, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Benton, Iowa	United States
	11,071.0	139,647,020.0
	56	42
	$203,500	$338,100
	12.5%	16.6%
	36.1%	57.0%
	53.1%	101.1%
	$13.44	$10.98
	$2,232	$2,690
	75.8%	57.4%
	9.0%	11.2%
	15.2%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	1.0%	1.9%
	0.9%	0.4%
	1.2%	0.7%
	0.4%	0.4%
	1.6%	3.6%
	3.9%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	1.5%	2.6%
	2.9%	2.4%
	4.8%	2.8%
	7.0%	3.9%
	7.5%	4.5%
	20.2%	11.3%
	16.3%	13.0%
	24.2%	20.1%
	9.2%	13.6%
	3.7%	8.3%
	1.8%	9.7%
	0.2%	3.9%
	0.5%	2.2%
	0.1%	0.8%
	0.0%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.0%	0.2%
	11.7%	13.6%
	11.7%	13.6%
	13.4%	13.6%
	6.3%	13.2%
	10.5%	14.8%
	13.4%	13.6%
	9.0%	10.0%
	4.6%	4.7%
	32.4%	12.2%

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