Housing & Real Estate — Benton, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 3,488 |
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| Occupied | 3,013 |
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| Vacant | 475 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,895 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,118 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $87,200 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$92,000 |
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| Median Rent | $776/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,350/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 17.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 55.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 122 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 248 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 261 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,771 |
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| Median Year Built | 1959 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
