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Benton, KY
Full City Profile · Kentucky · Marshall County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
4,774
Population
936/sq mi density
$63,368
Median Income
$30,326 per capita
$159,600
Home Value
$176,068 Zillow
$839
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
318 sunny days/yr
90
Violent Crime/100K
3,766 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$63,368 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$159,600 home value, $839/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
90 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$159,600
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$839/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
19% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,343
Median year built: 1980
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$159,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$176,068
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
78.1%
Owner-Occupied
21.9%
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:
$839/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1980
Average age of housing stock: 46 years
Homeownership Rate
78.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $159,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $176,068 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $839 |
| 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 | 78.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 21.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 78.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,343 |
| Median Year Built | 1980 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |