What kinds of homes are in Benton City, WA?

Name: Types of homes in Benton City, WA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Benton City, WA has 1,405 (±245) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 564 homes per square mile of land.

61.6% are detached single-family houses.

7.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

1.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 1,405 (±245)
Detached houses: 61.6%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.8%
5+ unit buildings: 1.9%

Homes in Benton City by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Benton City	Benton County	Washington	United States
Single-family, detached	61.6% (±13.5 points)	63.0%	61.9%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	5.1% (±4.7 points)	3.4%	4.4%	6.2%
2 units	1.3% (±2.1 points)	3.7%	2.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	6.5% (±7.6 points)	4.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	4.3%	4.3%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±2.8 points)	3.2%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.9% (±3.2 points)	9.4%	13.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	13.2% (±7.1 points)	8.5%	5.5%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	10.4% (±10.1 points)	0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

In Benton City, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Benton County (16.9%).

It is also lower than in Washington (22.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Benton City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton City
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Benton City	—	1.9% (±5.1 points)	—
West Richland	5.6 mi	5.1% (±2.2 points)	Not measurably different
Richland	9.0 mi	21.9% (±2.3 points)	Higher
West Pasco	14 mi	0.0% (±11.4 points)	Not measurably different
Prosser	14 mi	22.4% (±7.7 points)	Higher
Kennewick	15 mi	21.6% (±2.5 points)	Higher
Pasco	17 mi	12.3% (±1.9 points)	Higher
Grandview	21 mi	7.9% (±3.5 points)	Not measurably different
Finley	22 mi	3.1% (±5.5 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Richland, WA (21.9%), Prosser, WA (22.4%), Kennewick, WA (21.6%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Benton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Prosser	22.4% (±7.7 points)
2	Richland	21.9% (±2.3 points)
3	Kennewick	21.6% (±2.5 points)
4	West Richland	5.1% (±2.2 points)
5	Finley	3.1% (±5.5 points)
6	Benton City	1.9% (±5.1 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Benton City

How many homes are in Benton City?

Benton City, WA has an estimated 1,405 (±245) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Benton City houses or apartments?

61.6% are detached houses and 5.1% attached houses, while 9.7% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Benton City?

7.8% of homes in Benton City are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton City city, Washington

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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