Year Structure Built in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,933 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 156 | 4.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 371 | 9.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 255 | 6.5% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 437 | 11.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 422 | 10.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 418 | 10.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 227 | 5.8% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1,647 | 41.9% |
Value in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,598 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 404 | 15.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,272 | 49.0% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 534 | 20.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 222 | 8.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 119 | 4.6% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 25 | 1.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 14 | 0.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 8 | 0.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 85,300 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,606 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 12 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 73 | 4.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 272 | 16.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 484 | 30.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 569 | 35.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 156 | 9.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 40 | 2.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 980 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,933 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 88.0% |
| Vacant housing units | 471 | 12.0% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,933 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 3,434 | 87.3% |
| 1-unit, attached | 26 | 0.7% |
| 2 units | 118 | 3.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 87 | 2.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 46 | 1.2% |
| 10 to 19 units | 54 | 1.4% |
| 20 or more units | 35 | 0.9% |
| Mobile home | 133 | 3.4% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,933 | 100% |
| 1 room | 32 | 0.8% |
| 2 rooms | 17 | 0.4% |
| 3 rooms | 134 | 3.4% |
| 4 rooms | 503 | 12.8% |
| 5 rooms | 708 | 18.0% |
| 6 rooms | 810 | 20.6% |
| 7 rooms | 621 | 15.8% |
| 8 rooms | 570 | 14.5% |
| 9 rooms or more | 538 | 13.7% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 3,933 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 32 | 0.8% |
| 1 bedroom | 259 | 6.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 915 | 23.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,779 | 45.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 771 | 19.6% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 177 | 4.5% |
Housing Tenure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 2,598 | 75.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 864 | 25.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 308 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 1,385 | 40.0% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 771 | 22.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 395 | 11.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 278 | 8.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 325 | 9.4% |
Vehicles Available in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 170 | 4.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 969 | 28.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 1,367 | 39.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 956 | 27.6% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,138 | 61.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 717 | 20.7% |
| Electricity | 419 | 12.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 109 | 3.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 69 | 2.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 10 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 0 | 0.0% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 12 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 10 | 0.3% |
| No telephone service available | 69 | 2.0% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,462 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,431 | 99.1% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 19 | 0.5% |
| 1.51 or more | 12 | 0.3% |
Mortgage Status in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 2,598 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 1,606 | 61.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 992 | 38.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 992 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 81 | 8.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 265 | 26.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 258 | 26.0% |
| $400 or more | 388 | 39.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 366 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 1,598 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 798 | 49.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 253 | 15.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 194 | 12.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 116 | 7.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 237 | 14.8% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 979 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 450 | 46.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 228 | 23.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 131 | 13.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 51 | 5.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 34 | 3.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 26 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 59 | 6.0% |
| Not computed | 13 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 809 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 15 | 1.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 20 | 2.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 139 | 17.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 329 | 40.7% |
| $750 to $999 | 269 | 33.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 37 | 4.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 659 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 55 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 809 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 146 | 18.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 82 | 10.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 148 | 18.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 88 | 10.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 79 | 9.8% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 266 | 32.9% |
| Not computed | 55 | 0% |