Year Structure Built in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 11,095 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 7 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,052 | 9.5% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,433 | 12.9% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 487 | 4.4% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,788 | 16.1% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,028 | 9.3% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 838 | 7.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 659 | 5.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,803 | 34.3% |
Value in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,293 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 615 | 7.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,141 | 25.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,085 | 25.1% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,537 | 18.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 1,420 | 17.1% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 368 | 4.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 91 | 1.1% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 36 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 130,900 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,269 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 23 | 0.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 132 | 2.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 373 | 7.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,143 | 21.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,922 | 36.5% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,041 | 19.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 635 | 12.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,233 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 11,095 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 92.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 865 | 7.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 15 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 11,095 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 9,531 | 85.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 85 | 0.8% |
| 2 units | 181 | 1.6% |
| 3 or 4 units | 451 | 4.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 180 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 units | 165 | 1.5% |
| 20 or more units | 82 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home | 420 | 3.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 11,095 | 100% |
| 1 room | 51 | 0.5% |
| 2 rooms | 87 | 0.8% |
| 3 rooms | 533 | 4.8% |
| 4 rooms | 1,086 | 9.8% |
| 5 rooms | 2,307 | 20.8% |
| 6 rooms | 2,064 | 18.6% |
| 7 rooms | 1,761 | 15.9% |
| 8 rooms | 1,419 | 12.8% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,787 | 16.1% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 11,095 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 64 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 639 | 5.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,738 | 24.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,120 | 46.1% |
| 4 bedrooms | 2,080 | 18.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 454 | 4.1% |
Housing Tenure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 8,293 | 81.1% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,937 | 18.9% |
| 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 | 10,230 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 608 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,825 | 47.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,072 | 20.3% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,069 | 10.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 840 | 8.2% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 816 | 8.0% |
Vehicles Available in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 379 | 3.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,133 | 20.9% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,986 | 39.0% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 3,732 | 36.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 5,607 | 54.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 2,048 | 20.0% |
| Electricity | 1,743 | 17.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 350 | 3.4% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 340 | 3.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 112 | 1.1% |
| No fuel used | 30 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 36 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 64 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 94 | 0.9% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 10,230 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 10,150 | 99.2% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 69 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 11 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 8,293 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 5,269 | 63.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,024 | 36.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,024 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 7 | 0.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 96 | 3.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 398 | 13.2% |
| $300 to $399 | 867 | 28.7% |
| $400 or more | 1,656 | 54.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 420 | 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) | 5,266 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,322 | 44.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,114 | 21.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 618 | 11.7% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 275 | 5.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 937 | 17.8% |
| Not computed | 3 | 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) | 3,012 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,402 | 46.5% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 628 | 20.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 372 | 12.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 202 | 6.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 165 | 5.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 36 | 1.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 207 | 6.9% |
| Not computed | 12 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,752 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 97 | 5.5% |
| $200 to $299 | 73 | 4.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 417 | 23.8% |
| $500 to $749 | 760 | 43.4% |
| $750 to $999 | 212 | 12.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 164 | 9.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 29 | 1.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 566 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 185 | 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) | 1,738 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 425 | 24.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 260 | 15.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 272 | 15.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 248 | 14.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 161 | 9.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 372 | 21.4% |
| Not computed | 199 | 0% |