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Benton, TN
Full City Profile · Tennessee · Polk County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,349
Population
445/sq mi density
$35,000
Median Income
$22,473 per capita
$167,700
Home Value
$253,673 Zillow
$530
Median Rent
29.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
318
Violent Crime/100K
2,703 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,000 median income, 4.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$167,700 home value, $530/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
318 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$167,700
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$530/mo
54% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
703
Median year built: 1987
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$167,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$253,673
Median Sale Price
$179,000
Median List Price
$242,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.7%
Owner-Occupied
41.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$705/mo
2 Bedroom
$925/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,286/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,402/mo
Census median rent:
$530/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$301
Active Inventory
9
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
4% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
58.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $167,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $253,673 |
| Median Sale Price | $179,000 |
| Median List Price | $242,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $301 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $530 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $705 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $925 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,286 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,402 |
Market
| Days on Market | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 22.2% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 9 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $301 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 703 |
| Median Year Built | 1987 |
| Rent Burden | 29.8% |