Year Structure Built in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,155 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 19 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 2,959 | 18.3% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,833 | 17.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 2,423 | 15.0% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 3,015 | 18.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,243 | 7.7% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 962 | 6.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 407 | 2.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,294 | 14.2% |
Value in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,955 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,028 | 9.4% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 941 | 8.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2,741 | 25.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,901 | 26.5% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 2,271 | 20.7% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 854 | 7.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 160 | 1.5% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 59 | 0.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 160,500 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,784 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 51 | 0.7% |
| $300 to $499 | 146 | 1.9% |
| $500 to $699 | 286 | 3.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,108 | 14.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,927 | 37.6% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 1,925 | 24.7% |
| $2,000 or more | 1,341 | 17.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,388 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,155 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 95.5% |
| Vacant housing units | 734 | 4.5% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,155 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 10,817 | 67.0% |
| 1-unit, attached | 582 | 3.6% |
| 2 units | 124 | 0.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 63 | 0.4% |
| 5 to 9 units | 346 | 2.1% |
| 10 to 19 units | 576 | 3.6% |
| 20 or more units | 2,656 | 16.4% |
| Mobile home | 988 | 6.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 3 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,155 | 100% |
| 1 room | 55 | 0.3% |
| 2 rooms | 296 | 1.8% |
| 3 rooms | 1,575 | 9.7% |
| 4 rooms | 2,695 | 16.7% |
| 5 rooms | 2,443 | 15.1% |
| 6 rooms | 2,583 | 16.0% |
| 7 rooms | 2,249 | 13.9% |
| 8 rooms | 1,784 | 11.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 2,475 | 15.3% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 16,155 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 55 | 0.3% |
| 1 bedroom | 1,607 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 4,772 | 29.5% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,614 | 34.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 3,339 | 20.7% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 768 | 4.8% |
Housing Tenure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 10,955 | 71.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 4,466 | 29.0% |
| 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 | 15,421 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 1,770 | 11.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 8,118 | 52.6% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 2,802 | 18.2% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 1,114 | 7.2% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 910 | 5.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 707 | 4.6% |
Vehicles Available in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,102 | 7.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 4,167 | 27.0% |
| 2 vehicles available | 5,980 | 38.8% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 4,172 | 27.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 8,472 | 54.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 1,826 | 11.8% |
| Electricity | 3,300 | 21.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 607 | 3.9% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 689 | 4.5% |
| Solar energy | 10 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 312 | 2.0% |
| No fuel used | 205 | 1.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 64 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 54 | 0.4% |
| No telephone service available | 218 | 1.4% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 15,421 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 15,254 | 98.9% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 155 | 1.0% |
| 1.51 or more | 12 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 10,955 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 7,784 | 71.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,171 | 28.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,171 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 82 | 2.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 403 | 12.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 525 | 16.6% |
| $400 or more | 2,161 | 68.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 469 | 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) | 7,778 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 2,610 | 33.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,300 | 16.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,164 | 15.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 656 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 2,048 | 26.3% |
| Not computed | 6 | 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) | 3,163 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,334 | 42.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 602 | 19.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 363 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 229 | 7.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 130 | 4.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 131 | 4.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 374 | 11.8% |
| Not computed | 8 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 4,267 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 166 | 3.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 151 | 3.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 372 | 8.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 2,389 | 56.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 672 | 15.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 400 | 9.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 117 | 2.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 657 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 199 | 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) | 4,200 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 383 | 9.1% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 463 | 11.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 614 | 14.6% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 496 | 11.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 397 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,847 | 44.0% |
| Not computed | 266 | 0% |