Year Structure Built in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,714 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 88 | 5.1% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 26 | 1.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 54 | 3.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 148 | 8.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 343 | 20.0% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 521 | 30.4% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 226 | 13.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 308 | 18.0% |
Value in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 750 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 285 | 38.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 347 | 46.3% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 86 | 11.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17 | 2.3% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 8 | 1.1% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 7 | 0.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 60,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 467 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 20 | 4.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 115 | 24.6% |
| $700 to $999 | 235 | 50.3% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 79 | 16.9% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 18 | 3.9% |
| $2,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 766 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,714 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 80.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 341 | 19.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,714 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 1,412 | 82.4% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.5% |
| 2 units | 116 | 6.8% |
| 3 or 4 units | 72 | 4.2% |
| 5 to 9 units | 16 | 0.9% |
| 10 to 19 units | 0 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.5% |
| Mobile home | 82 | 4.8% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,714 | 100% |
| 1 room | 19 | 1.1% |
| 2 rooms | 32 | 1.9% |
| 3 rooms | 72 | 4.2% |
| 4 rooms | 442 | 25.8% |
| 5 rooms | 567 | 33.1% |
| 6 rooms | 321 | 18.7% |
| 7 rooms | 185 | 10.8% |
| 8 rooms | 45 | 2.6% |
| 9 rooms or more | 31 | 1.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 1,714 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 19 | 1.1% |
| 1 bedroom | 169 | 9.9% |
| 2 bedrooms | 594 | 34.7% |
| 3 bedrooms | 700 | 40.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | 156 | 9.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 76 | 4.4% |
Housing Tenure in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 750 | 54.6% |
| Renter-occupied | 623 | 45.4% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 4 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 185 | 13.5% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 572 | 41.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 230 | 16.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 188 | 13.7% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 46 | 3.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 152 | 11.1% |
Vehicles Available in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 352 | 25.6% |
| 1 vehicle available | 564 | 41.1% |
| 2 vehicles available | 319 | 23.2% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 138 | 10.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 1,181 | 86.0% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 32 | 2.3% |
| Electricity | 88 | 6.4% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 31 | 2.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 29 | 2.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 12 | 0.9% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 12 | 0.9% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 10 | 0.7% |
| No telephone service available | 86 | 6.3% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 1,373 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 1,314 | 95.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 59 | 4.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
Mortgage Status in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 750 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 467 | 62.3% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 283 | 37.7% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 283 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 12 | 4.2% |
| $100 to $199 | 47 | 16.6% |
| $200 to $299 | 156 | 55.1% |
| $300 to $399 | 20 | 7.1% |
| $400 or more | 48 | 17.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 256 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 467 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 123 | 26.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 39 | 8.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 46 | 9.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 49 | 10.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 210 | 45.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 283 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 48 | 17.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 66 | 23.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 55 | 19.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 6 | 2.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 18 | 6.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 52 | 18.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 38 | 13.4% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 607 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 70 | 11.5% |
| $300 to $499 | 171 | 28.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 293 | 48.3% |
| $750 to $999 | 64 | 10.5% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9 | 1.5% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 570 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 16 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Benton Heights
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 607 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 51 | 8.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 33 | 5.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 50 | 8.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 51 | 8.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 74 | 12.2% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 348 | 57.3% |
| Not computed | 16 | 0% |