Year Structure Built in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,980 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 19 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,081 | 12.0% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 1,987 | 22.1% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,599 | 17.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 1,638 | 18.2% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,243 | 13.8% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 767 | 8.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 273 | 3.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 373 | 4.2% |
Value in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,606 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,665 | 29.7% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,921 | 34.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 738 | 13.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 558 | 10.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 423 | 7.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 232 | 4.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 11 | 0.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 58 | 1.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 76,700 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,458 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 21 | 0.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 215 | 8.7% |
| $500 to $699 | 420 | 17.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 934 | 38.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 584 | 23.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 223 | 9.1% |
| $2,000 or more | 61 | 2.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 907 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,980 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 78.3% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,950 | 21.7% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,980 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,825 | 64.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 55 | 0.6% |
| 2 units | 93 | 1.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 26 | 0.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 84 | 0.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 33 | 0.4% |
| 20 or more units | 67 | 0.7% |
| Mobile home | 2,774 | 30.9% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 23 | 0.3% |
Rooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,980 | 100% |
| 1 room | 64 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 208 | 2.3% |
| 3 rooms | 583 | 6.5% |
| 4 rooms | 1,167 | 13.0% |
| 5 rooms | 2,394 | 26.7% |
| 6 rooms | 2,127 | 23.7% |
| 7 rooms | 1,174 | 13.1% |
| 8 rooms | 559 | 6.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 704 | 7.8% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,980 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 64 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 436 | 4.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,515 | 28.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,979 | 55.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 728 | 8.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 258 | 2.9% |
Housing Tenure in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,606 | 79.7% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,424 | 20.3% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 2 | 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 | 7,030 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 527 | 7.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,281 | 46.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,680 | 23.9% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 772 | 11.0% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 461 | 6.6% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 309 | 4.4% |
Vehicles Available in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 489 | 7.0% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,214 | 31.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,676 | 38.1% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,651 | 23.5% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,716 | 38.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 733 | 10.4% |
| Electricity | 3,163 | 45.0% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 10 | 0.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 356 | 5.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 21 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 31 | 0.4% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 67 | 1.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 42 | 0.6% |
| No telephone service available | 195 | 2.8% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,030 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 6,846 | 97.4% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 151 | 2.1% |
| 1.51 or more | 33 | 0.5% |
Mortgage Status in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,606 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,458 | 43.8% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,148 | 56.2% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,148 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 19 | 0.6% |
| $100 to $199 | 714 | 22.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 913 | 29.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 802 | 25.5% |
| $400 or more | 700 | 22.2% |
| Median (dollars) | 293 | 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) | 2,455 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,009 | 41.1% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 326 | 13.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 229 | 9.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 139 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 752 | 30.6% |
| 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) | 3,148 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,254 | 39.8% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 782 | 24.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 361 | 11.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 218 | 6.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 167 | 5.3% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 90 | 2.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 276 | 8.8% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,089 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 7 | 0.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 144 | 13.2% |
| $300 to $499 | 344 | 31.6% |
| $500 to $749 | 481 | 44.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 106 | 9.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 7 | 0.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 523 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 335 | 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) | 1,054 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 280 | 26.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 95 | 9.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 47 | 4.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 83 | 7.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 44 | 4.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 505 | 47.9% |
| Not computed | 370 | 0% |