Benson, AZ

Full City Profile · Arizona · Santa Cruz County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
5,331 Population 128/sq mi density
$48,854 Median Income $30,646 per capita
$145,700 Home Value $253,665 Zillow
$759 Median Rent 37.2% income on rent
63°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$48,854 median income, 8.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$145,700 home value, $759/mo rent
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$145,700
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$759/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.6%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
3,023
Median year built: 1989

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$145,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,665
Redfin Median Sale
$267,490
Median Sale Price
$267,490
Median List Price
$278,490
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.6%
Owner-Occupied
33.4%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,053/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,151/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,419/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,889/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,158/mo
Census median rent: $759/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$267,490
Median Days on Market
68 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
27.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$174
Active Inventory
40
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
37.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
20% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
66.6%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$145,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$253,665
Redfin Median Sale$267,490
Median Sale Price$267,490
Median List Price$278,490
Price Per Sq Ft$174

Rent

Census Median Rent$759
FMR Studio$1,053
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,151
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,419
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,889
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,158

Market

Days on Market68
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops27.5%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory40
Price Per Sq Ft$174

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.6%
Renter-Occupied33.4%
Homeownership Rate66.6%
Total Housing Units3,023
Median Year Built1989
Rent Burden37.2%