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Benton, KS
Full City Profile · Kansas · Sedgwick County County
3.7
/5.0
B+
Good
896
Population
645/sq mi density
$89,531
Median Income
$49,681 per capita
$179,600
Home Value
$333,721 Zillow
$989
Median Rent
26.4% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
317 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
2,254 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$89,531 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$179,600 home value, $989/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
39.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$179,600
36% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$989/mo
15% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
27% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
392
Median year built: 1989
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$179,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$333,721
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
83.0%
Owner-Occupied
17.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$702/mo
1 Bedroom
$753/mo
2 Bedroom
$947/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,223/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,397/mo
Census median rent:
$989/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
15% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1989
Average age of housing stock: 37 years
Homeownership Rate
83.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $179,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $333,721 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $989 |
| FMR Studio | $702 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $753 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $947 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,223 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,397 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 83.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 17.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 83.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 392 |
| Median Year Built | 1989 |
| Rent Burden | 26.4% |