Housing data for Benton, TN
Benton, TN has an estimated 1,560 residents and 707 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Polk County.
49.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $472 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,560 (±302)
- Housing units
- 707 (±159)
- Households that rent
- 49.4%
- Median gross rent
- $472
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.2%
What stands out in Benton
Households that rent: 49.4% (±9.5 points) in Benton, higher than in Polk County (16.4%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 18.1% (±10.1 points) in Benton, higher than in Polk County (3.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.6% (±11.7 points) in Benton, higher than in Polk County (16.1%).
Median household income: $29,414 (±$9,393) in Benton, lower than in Polk County ($62,522).
- Renters and owners in Benton
- Types of homes in Benton
- How long people stay in Benton
- Income and affordability in Benton
Housing in Benton at a glance
- Median rent: $472 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $387 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 49.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $29,414 median household income
- Home values: $184,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,146 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $756 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 41.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 89.6% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 26.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 139 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +2.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Benton against Polk County, its state and the nation
| Benton | Polk County | Tennessee | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,560 (±302) | 17,898 (exact) | 7,066,383 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 707 (±159) | 9,064 (±28) | 3,143,670 (±903) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.4% (±9.5 points) | 16.4% (±2.8 points) | 33.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $472 (±$82) | $676 (±$58) | $1,189 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $29,414 (±$9,393) | $62,522 (±$6,119) | $69,595 (±$429) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $184,200 (±$32,944) | $169,900 (±$13,999) | $286,700 (±$1,492) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $756 (±$265) | $856 (±$70) | $1,442 (±$8) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 41.0% (±12.2 points) | 39.6% (±4.6 points) | 40.7% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.4 minutes (±3.5) | 31.4 minutes (±2.0) | 25.7 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.2% (±4.5 points) | 84.0% (±2.8 points) | 89.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.8 years (±7.4) | 46.9 years (±0.6) | 38.9 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Benton covers 3.0 square miles of land, about 514 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Benton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,526 (±284) | 1,560 (±302) | +2.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 731 (±125) | 707 (±159) | −3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $589 (±$198) | $472 (±$82) | −19.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $115,300 (±$34,405) | $184,200 (±$32,944) | +59.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,511 (±$6,189) | $29,414 (±$9,393) | −14.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $947 (±$87) | $1,146 (±$121) | +21.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $830 (±$91) | $756 (±$265) | −8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.3% (±7.9 points) | 49.4% (±9.5 points) | +9.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.1% (±9.1 points) | 7.8% (±11.4 points) | −1.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Crime reported to police in Benton
In 2025, the Benton Police Department reported 139 violent and 416 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Polk County, the departments that report recorded 334 violent and 771 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Benton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 9.8 mi | $881 | $217,400 | 21.3% |
| Calhoun | 10 mi | $690 | $179,700 | 27.9% |
| East Cleveland | 12 mi | $911 | $124,100 | 64.6% |
| Cleveland | 12 mi | $1,034 | $272,200 | 52.0% |
| Wildwood Lake | 13 mi | $972 | $231,700 | 26.6% |
| Etowah | 13 mi | $741 | $190,800 | 38.8% |
| South Cleveland | 15 mi | $845 | $232,600 | 12.9% |
| Hopewell | 15 mi | $1,296 | $305,600 | 18.3% |
Places in Tennessee most like Benton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erin | $512 | $202,900 | $36,488 | 46.4% |
| Celina | $536 | $203,200 | $32,220 | 64.7% |
| Morrison | $641 | $187,500 | $37,500 | 54.5% |
| Mountain City | $516 | $216,300 | $38,818 | 43.1% |
| Jellico | $440 | $127,300 | $41,467 | 45.1% |
| Jamestown | $377 | $135,000 | $30,685 | 58.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Tennessee.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Benton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $884 | $971 | $1,270 | $1,593 | $1,669 |
HUD income limits for Benton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,200 | $31,950 | $51,100 |
| 2 people | $21,950 | $36,500 | $58,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,050 | $65,700 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,650 | $73,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,250 | $78,850 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,550 | $90,550 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,250 | $96,400 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Cleveland, TN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,700.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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
What is the average rent in Benton, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Benton is $472 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Benton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Benton, TN is $416 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Benton rent-burdened?
50.9% of renting households in Benton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Benton?
Benton has an estimated 309 (±114) renting households, 49.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Benton?
The median household income in Benton is $29,414 (±$9,393) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Benton, TN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $184,200 (±$32,944) for owner-occupied homes in Benton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Benton growing?
In Benton, the number of residents went from 1,526 in 2015–2019 to 1,560 in 2020–2024 (+2.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton town, Tennessee
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Cleveland, TN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Cleveland, TN MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Benton Police Department (ORI TN0700200)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 town, Tennessee (place:05040, in state:47).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .