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Benham, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Norton city County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
628
Population
2,730/sq mi density
$52,652
Median Income
$23,311 per capita
$54,500
Home Value
$54,823 Zillow
$723
Median Rent
13.7% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
299 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$52,652 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$54,500 home value, $723/mo rent
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$54,500
81% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
93.0%
42% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
311
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$54,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$54,823
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
93.0%
Owner-Occupied
7.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$719/mo
1 Bedroom
$794/mo
2 Bedroom
$984/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,277/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,442/mo
Census median rent:
$723/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
13.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
56% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
93.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $54,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $54,823 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $723 |
| FMR Studio | $719 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $794 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $984 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,277 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,442 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 93.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 7.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 93.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 311 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 13.7% |