Year Structure Built in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 36,301 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 118 | 0.3% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 5,235 | 14.4% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 6,231 | 17.2% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 3,538 | 9.7% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 8,292 | 22.8% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 5,025 | 13.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 2,917 | 8.0% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 1,811 | 5.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3,134 | 8.6% |
Value in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 19,342 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,113 | 5.8% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 465 | 2.4% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 714 | 3.7% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2,517 | 13.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 6,563 | 33.9% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 5,771 | 29.8% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 2,056 | 10.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 143 | 0.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 272,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 12,337 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 65 | 0.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 286 | 2.3% |
| $700 to $999 | 1,258 | 10.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 3,443 | 27.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,433 | 27.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 3,852 | 31.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,656 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 36,301 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 92.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 2,799 | 7.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 36,301 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 21,334 | 58.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 1,350 | 3.7% |
| 2 units | 1,412 | 3.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 1,868 | 5.1% |
| 5 to 9 units | 2,275 | 6.3% |
| 10 to 19 units | 1,973 | 5.4% |
| 20 or more units | 3,622 | 10.0% |
| Mobile home | 2,425 | 6.7% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 42 | 0.1% |
Rooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 36,301 | 100% |
| 1 room | 1,208 | 3.3% |
| 2 rooms | 1,210 | 3.3% |
| 3 rooms | 3,175 | 8.7% |
| 4 rooms | 6,711 | 18.5% |
| 5 rooms | 6,469 | 17.8% |
| 6 rooms | 5,653 | 15.6% |
| 7 rooms | 4,430 | 12.2% |
| 8 rooms | 3,054 | 8.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 4,391 | 12.1% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 36,301 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 1,322 | 3.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 3,874 | 10.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 10,085 | 27.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | 13,973 | 38.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 5,485 | 15.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 1,562 | 4.3% |
Housing Tenure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 19,342 | 57.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 14,160 | 42.3% |
| 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 | 33,502 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,741 | 14.2% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 18,898 | 56.4% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 5,167 | 15.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 2,154 | 6.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 1,643 | 4.9% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 899 | 2.7% |
Vehicles Available in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,657 | 7.9% |
| 1 vehicle available | 11,105 | 33.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 12,804 | 38.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 6,936 | 20.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 13,220 | 39.5% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 491 | 1.5% |
| Electricity | 16,782 | 50.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 275 | 0.8% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 2,436 | 7.3% |
| Solar energy | 19 | 0.1% |
| Other fuel | 171 | 0.5% |
| No fuel used | 108 | 0.3% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 96 | 0.3% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 536 | 1.6% |
| No telephone service available | 926 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 33,502 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 33,006 | 98.5% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 236 | 0.7% |
| 1.51 or more | 260 | 0.8% |
Mortgage Status in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 19,342 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 12,337 | 63.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,005 | 36.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 7,005 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 85 | 1.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 476 | 6.8% |
| $200 to $299 | 600 | 8.6% |
| $300 to $399 | 1,062 | 15.2% |
| $400 or more | 4,782 | 68.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 487 | 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) | 12,325 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 4,600 | 37.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,875 | 15.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,626 | 13.2% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,115 | 9.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 3,109 | 25.2% |
| Not computed | 12 | 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) | 6,866 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 3,174 | 46.2% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 1,442 | 21.0% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 762 | 11.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 376 | 5.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 410 | 6.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 175 | 2.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 527 | 7.7% |
| Not computed | 139 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 13,658 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 119 | 0.9% |
| $200 to $299 | 155 | 1.1% |
| $300 to $499 | 1,155 | 8.5% |
| $500 to $749 | 4,648 | 34.0% |
| $750 to $999 | 4,222 | 30.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,336 | 17.1% |
| $1,500 or more | 1,023 | 7.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 787 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 502 | 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) | 13,027 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,457 | 11.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,286 | 9.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,097 | 8.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,080 | 8.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 944 | 7.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 7,163 | 55.0% |
| Not computed | 1,133 | 0% |