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Benjamin, TX

Full City Profile · Texas · Knox County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
236 Population 225/sq mi density
$49,375 Median Income $27,169 per capita
$61,300 Home Value $90,012 Zillow
$520 Median Rent 17.0% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 328 sunny days/yr
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$49,375 median income, 0.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$61,300 home value, $520/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$61,300
78% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$520/mo
55% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.6%
0% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
139
Median year built: 1950

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$61,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$90,012
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.6%
Owner-Occupied
34.4%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent: $520/mo

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
17.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1950
Average age of housing stock: 76 years
Homeownership Rate
65.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$61,300
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$90,012

Rent

Census Median Rent$520
FMR Studio$887
FMR 1-Bedroom$935
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,149
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,497
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,733

Market

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.6%
Renter-Occupied34.4%
Homeownership Rate65.6%
Total Housing Units139
Median Year Built1950
Rent Burden17.0%