What is the median home value in Benton Township (Lackawanna County), PA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Lackawanna County), PA is $257,400 (±$38,421), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the median home value went from $174,600 in 2015–2019 to $257,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $257,400 (±$38,421)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 594 (±119)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Benton Township (Lackawanna County)
| Value | Benton Township (Lackawanna County) | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 9.9% (±5.2 points) | 4.3% | 5.5% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2.0% (±1.8 points) | 10.2% | 8.4% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 2.9% (±2.4 points) | 15.5% | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 10.9% (±6.5 points) | 19.4% | 12.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 33.0% (±13.0 points) | 27.3% | 22.9% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 28.8% (±8.0 points) | 17.0% | 25.9% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 12.5% (±5.6 points) | 5.2% | 12.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 1.1% | 2.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 33.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Benton Township (Lackawanna County) against Lackawanna County, its state and the nation
| Benton Township (Lackawanna County) | Lackawanna County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $257,400 (±$38,421) | $201,800 (±$3,927) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 594 (±119) | 57,744 (±1,063) | 3,656,971 (±15,249) | 84,210,142 |
In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the median home value is higher than in Lackawanna County ($201,800).
It is not measurably different from Pennsylvania ($254,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Lackawanna County, Benton Township (Lackawanna County) ranks 14 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 653 of 2,541.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $174,600 (±$38,487) | $257,400 (±$38,421) | +47.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,401 (±$118) | $1,719 (±$450) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,168 (±$482) | $4,053 (±$997) | +27.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Benton Township (Lackawanna County)
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township (Lackawanna County) | — | $257,400 (±$38,421) | — |
| North Abington Township | 3.6 mi | $442,600 (±$68,967) | Higher |
| La Plume Township | 4.8 mi | $157,500 (±$115,307) | Not measurably different |
| Nicholson | 4.8 mi | $164,700 (±$26,399) | Lower |
| Dalton | 5.2 mi | $276,100 (±$19,075) | Not measurably different |
| Factoryville | 5.4 mi | $214,500 (±$48,583) | Not measurably different |
| Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) | 5.5 mi | $260,400 (±$41,268) | Not measurably different |
| Waverly Township | 5.7 mi | $461,300 (±$46,727) | Higher |
| Scott Township (Lackawanna County) | 6.0 mi | $246,700 (±$23,038) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Nicholson, PA ($164,700).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: North Abington Township, PA ($442,600), Waverly Township, PA ($461,300).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Lackawanna County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Clarks Green | $294,400 (±$25,181) |
| 9 | Glenburn Township | $293,000 (±$33,248) |
| 10 | Dalton | $276,100 (±$19,075) |
| 11 | Jefferson Township (Lackawanna County) | $274,000 (±$27,696) |
| 12 | Covington Township (Lackawanna County) | $265,700 (±$31,716) |
| 13 | Greenfield Township (Lackawanna County) | $260,400 (±$41,268) |
| 14 | Benton Township (Lackawanna County) | $257,400 (±$38,421) |
| 15 | Ransom Township | $256,900 (±$29,474) |
| 16 | Moosic | $250,900 (±$48,139) |
| 17 | Madison Township (Lackawanna County) | $247,800 (±$41,062) |
| 18 | Scott Township (Lackawanna County) | $246,700 (±$23,038) |
| 19 | Clarks Summit | $234,900 (±$12,125) |
| 20 | Spring Brook Township | $231,100 (±$24,863) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Lackawanna County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Benton Township (Lackawanna County)
What is the average home value in Benton Township (Lackawanna County), PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $257,400 (±$38,421) for owner-occupied homes in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) gone up?
In Benton Township (Lackawanna County), the median home value went from $174,600 in 2015–2019 to $257,400 in 2020–2024 (+47.4%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Benton Township (Lackawanna County) sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Benton township, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:05696, in state:42 county:069).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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