What kinds of homes are in Benton, WI?

Name: Types of homes in Benton, WI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Benton, WI has 425 (±57) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 504 homes per square mile of land.

92.0% are detached single-family houses.

3.0% are in buildings of two to four units.

2.1% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 425 (±57)
Detached houses: 92.0%
2–4 unit buildings: 3.0%
5+ unit buildings: 2.1%

Homes in Benton by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Benton	Lafayette County	Wisconsin	United States
Single-family, detached	92.0% (±3.7 points)	84.3%	66.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.9% (±2.4 points)	1.5%	4.3%	6.2%
2 units	1.6% (±1.7 points)	2.3%	5.9%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.4% (±1.3 points)	2.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	2.5%	4.9%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	2.1% (±1.4 points)	2.0%	3.7%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	8.4%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.9% (±1.0 points)	4.5%	3.1%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±5.2 points)	0.5%	0.0%	0.1%

In Benton, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Lafayette County (5.0%).

It is also lower than in Wisconsin (17.0%).

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

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

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Benton	—	2.1% (±7.5 points)	—
Town of Benton	0.7 mi	2.1% (±15.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of New Diggings	2.4 mi	0.0% (±18.9 points)	Not measurably different
Cuba City	3.4 mi	11.1% (±4.6 points)	Higher
Hazel Green	3.6 mi	9.9% (±7.9 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Hazel Green	5.4 mi	8.7% (±9.9 points)	Not measurably different
Council Hill Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±67.9 points)	Not measurably different
Vinegar Hill Township	6.7 mi	0.0% (±40.4 points)	Not measurably different
Town of Smelser	7.1 mi	0.0% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Cuba City, WI (11.1%).

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 Lafayette County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Argyle	16.4% (±6.9 points)
4	Belmont	14.5% (±8.6 points)
5	Shullsburg	6.6% (±5.0 points)
6	Darlington	5.8% (±2.8 points)
7	Town of Willow Springs	3.6% (±12.0 points)
8	Town of Darlington	3.0% (±8.0 points)
9 (tie)	Benton	2.1% (±7.5 points)
9 (tie)	Town of Benton	2.1% (±15.9 points)
11 (tie)	Gratiot	0.0% (±22.3 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Argyle	0.0% (±19.4 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Belmont (Lafayette County)	0.0% (±11.8 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Blanchard	0.0% (±24.2 points)
11 (tie)	Town of Elk Grove	0.0% (±20.8 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Lafayette County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

What you can do on Seayora in Benton

One account for renting, owning, managing and fixing homes, with these figures beside you.

Own or manage a rental?

List it, sign the lease and collect rent online, with the figures for Benton beside you.

Create a landlord account · See what landlords get

Looking for a place to rent?

Browse homes for rent near Benton, save the ones you like and apply online.

Browse rentals · Create a renter account

Do repairs, renovations or maintenance?

Get found by owners and renters near Benton, and send estimates and invoices from your phone.

Join as a pro · Find a pro

Questions about Benton

How many homes are in Benton?

Benton, WI has an estimated 425 (±57) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Benton houses or apartments?

92.0% are detached houses and 1.9% attached houses, while 5.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

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

3.0% of homes in Benton 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 village, Wisconsin

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 village, Wisconsin (place:06825, in state:55).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The API needs a free key.

Request a Census API key.

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

This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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.