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Benton, WI
Full City Profile · Wisconsin · Lafayette County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
904
Population
1,076/sq mi density
$63,594
Median Income
$30,892 per capita
$139,300
Home Value
$188,159 Zillow
$1,079
Median Rent
22.6% income on rent
47°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
80
Violent Crime/100K
561 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$63,594 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$139,300 home value, $1,079/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
80 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$139,300
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,079/mo
7% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
18% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
411
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$139,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$188,159
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
77.2%
Owner-Occupied
22.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$797/mo
1 Bedroom
$872/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,097/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,405/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$1,079/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
22.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
27% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
77.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $139,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $188,159 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,079 |
| FMR Studio | $797 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $872 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,097 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,405 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 77.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 22.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 77.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 411 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 22.6% |