Housing & Real Estate — Benton, Kentucky

Overview

Total Housing Units2,248
Occupied2,087
Vacant161
Owner-Occupied1,630
Renter-Occupied457
Median Home Value (Census)$157,000
Estimated 2026~$179,000
Median Rent$839/mo
Median Property Tax$1,125/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income15.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened59.8%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later29
Built 2000-2009397
Built 1990-1999191
Built before 1960471
Median Year Built1980
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.