Benton County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Benton County is $179,800, which is lower than the state average of $257,200 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Benton County median house value has grown by 49.96% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Benton County is lower than the state average rate of 52.82% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Benton County was built is 1978, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1980 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 45,285 Owner Occupied Houses in Benton County, #23Benton County | 179,800 USD |
Washington | 257,200 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Benton County | 49.96% |
Washington | 52.82% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 70,606, see rank, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 66,625, 94.36%, see rank | 90.55% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 45,285, 64.14%, see rank | 56.77% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 21,340, 30.22%, see rank | 33.78% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,981, 5.64%, see rank | 9.45% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 1,512, 2.14%, see rank | 1.80% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 571, 0.81%, see rank | 1.09% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 363, 0.51%, see rank | 0.74% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 559, 0.79%, see rank | 3.19% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 976, 1.38%, see rank | 2.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #21Benton County | Washington | U.S. |
1978 | 1980 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Benton County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 45,285 | 100% | 1,658,540 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 29,766 | 65.73%, see rank | 70.72% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 15,519 | 34.27%, see rank | 29.28% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Benton County | 1,365 USD |
Washington | 1,764 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Benton County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 73 | 0.25%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 509 | 1.71%, see rank | 0.99% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,129 | 3.79%, see rank | 2.61% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 4,098 | 13.77%, see rank | 8.20% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 12,206 | 41.01%, see rank | 24.12% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 7,052 | 23.69%, see rank | 25.18% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 3,671 | 12.33%, see rank | 26.99% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,028 | 3.45%, see rank | 11.68% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Benton County | 19.50% of the Total Income |
Washington | 24.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Benton County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,361 | 7.93%, see rank | 4.79% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 13,275 | 44.60%, see rank | 28.34% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 7,680 | 25.80%, see rank | 30.04% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,251 | 10.92%, see rank | 15.82% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,108 | 10.44%, see rank | 20.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Benton County | 406 USD |
Washington | 509 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Benton County | % | Washington | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,160 | 7.47%, see rank | 6.36% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,221 | 14.31%, see rank | 10.10% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 7,724 | 49.77%, see rank | 32.25% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 3,199 | 20.61%, see rank | 27.26% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,215 | 7.83%, see rank | 24.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Benton County | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Washington | 12.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Benton County | % | Washington | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 8,267 | 53.27%, see rank | 41.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 4,397 | 28.33%, see rank | 32.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,183 | 7.62%, see rank | 11.58% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 545 | 3.51%, see rank | 5.08% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 944 | 6.08%, see rank | 8.32% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 70,606, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 44,557, 63.11%, see rank | 63.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,952, 2.76%, see rank | 3.63% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,771, 3.92%, see rank | 2.63% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 2,666, 3.78%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,232, 4.58%, see rank | 4.76% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 7,722, 10.94%, see rank | 14.55% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 7,706, 10.91%, see rank | 7.22% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 70,606, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 933, 1.32%, see rank | 2.33% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,719, 2.43%, see rank | 3.74% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,619, 6.54%, see rank | 9.41% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 9,234, 13.08%, see rank | 16.24% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 14,192, 20.10%, see rank | 18.01% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 13,211, 18.71%, see rank | 16.48% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 9,880, 13.99%, see rank | 12.37% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,034, 9.96%, see rank | 9.01% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 9,784, 13.86%, see rank | 12.40% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 70,606, 100% | 2,921,364 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,030, 1.46%, see rank | 2.68% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 6,110, 8.65%, see rank | 11.98% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 16,048, 22.73%, see rank | 26.31% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 31,181, 44.16%, see rank | 37.85% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,772, 18.09%, see rank | 16.58% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,465, 4.91%, see rank | 4.60% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 66,625, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 10,153, 15.24%, see rank | 35.08% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 544, 0.82%, see rank | 3.08% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 54,105, 81.21%, see rank | 53.93% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 204, 0.31%, see rank | 2.50% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,200, 1.80%, see rank | 4.39% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.02%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 179, 0.27%, see rank | 0.63% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 226, 0.34%, see rank | 0.36% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Benton County | Washington | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 20,680, 100% | 947,896 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 203, 0.98%, see rank | 1.39% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 405, 1.96%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,186, 5.74%, see rank | 4.91% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,477, 21.65%, see rank | 11.75% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 9,221, 44.59%, see rank | 29.99% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 3,945, 19.08%, see rank | 31.43% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 738, 3.57%, see rank | 12.13% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 505, 2.44%, see rank | 5.91% | 6.10% |
Median | $822, see rank | $995 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Benton County | Washington | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 66,625, 100% | 2,645,396 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 3,203, 4.81%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 18,290, 27.45%, see rank | 30.97% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 25,696, 38.57%, see rank | 38.05% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 19,436, 29.17%, see rank | 24.01% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.