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As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Benton County is $128,900, which is about the same as the state average of $123,400 and is lower than the national average of $179,900. The Benton County median house value has grown by 55.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Benton County is higher than the state average rate of 49.58% and is higher than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Benton County was built is 1964, which is about the same as the median year for a house built in the state which is 1964 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.

Topics:House ValueHousing OccupancyYear Structure BuiltMortgage StatusMortgage Owner's CostsNone-Mortgage Owner's CostsUnits in StructureRoomsBedroomsHouse Heating FuelGross RentVehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 8,249 Owner Occupied Houses in Benton County, #15
Benton County
128,900 USD
Iowa
119,200 USD
U.S.
188,400 USD
Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #17
Benton County
55.86%
Iowa
49.58%
U.S.
50.42%
Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,095, see rank100%1,336,417131,704,730
Occupied Housing Units10,30292.85%, see rank91.41%88.62%
Owner Occupied8,32375.02%, see rank65.90%57.69%
Renter Occupied1,97917.84%, see rank25.51%30.93%
Vacant Housing Units7937.15%, see rank8.59%11.38%
For Rent1741.57%, see rank2.38%3.14%
For Sale Only1461.32%, see rank1.38%1.44%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied500.45%, see rank0.55%0.48%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use1090.98%, see rank1.57%3.53%
For Migrant Workers20.02%, see rank0.01%0.02%
Other Vacant3122.81%, see rank2.71%2.77%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #17
Benton CountyIowaU.S.
196419641975

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Owner-Occupied Units8,249100%889,91276,089,650
With a Mortgage5,40965.57%, see rank63.00%67.94%
Without a Mortgage2,84034.43%, see rank37.00%32.06%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Benton County
1,181 USD
Iowa
1,147 USD
U.S.
1,524 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBenton County%IowaU.S.
$299 or Less230.43%, see rank0.28%0.22%
$300 to $4991883.48%, see rank2.97%1.85%
$500 to $69955610.28%, see rank9.60%5.39%
$700 to $9991,12620.82%, see rank25.20%14.41%
$1,000 to $1,4991,87534.66%, see rank35.06%27.08%
$1,500 to $1,9991,06319.65%, see rank16.09%19.94%
$2,000 to $2,9994909.06%, see rank8.63%19.39%
$3,000 or More881.63%, see rank2.17%11.73%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Benton County
21.90% of the Total Income
Iowa
21.30% of the Total Income
U.S.
25.00% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Benton County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less2664.92%, see rank5.98%4.85%
10% to 20%2,03737.66%, see rank39.25%28.90%
20% to 30%1,71531.71%, see rank30.02%28.42%
30% to 40%62711.59%, see rank11.98%15.27%
40% or More75914.03%, see rank12.59%22.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage


Median Owner Costs, see rank
Benton County
416 USD
Iowa
393 USD
U.S.
431 USD

Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner CostsBenton County%IowaU.S.
$199 or Less1194.19%, see rank6.47%8.92%
$200 to $29935312.43%, see rank18.62%16.68%
$300 to $4991,52853.80%, see rank47.70%35.65%
$500 to $69958120.46%, see rank18.84%20.07%
$700 or More2599.12%, see rank8.38%18.68%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Benton County
12.00% of the Total Income
Iowa
12.00% of the Total Income
U.S.
12.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
 Benton County%IowaU.S.
10% or Less1,17941.51%, see rank41.52%38.92%
10% to 20%96934.12%, see rank33.47%31.98%
20% to 30%38113.42%, see rank12.18%12.67%
30% to 40%1525.35%, see rank5.22%5.90%
40% or More1555.46%, see rank7.06%9.51%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,090100%1,327,302130,038,080
1-unit, Detached9,45285.23%, see rank73.85%61.62%
1-unit, Attached1851.67%, see rank3.43%5.74%
2 Units1751.58%, see rank2.62%3.88%
3 or 4 Units3963.57%, see rank3.55%4.47%
5 to 9 Units1891.70%, see rank3.76%4.84%
10 or More Units1601.44%, see rank8.61%12.68%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.5334.81%, see rank4.18%6.76%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,090100%1,327,302130,038,080
1 Room370.33%, see rank0.90%1.59%
2 Rooms1090.98%, see rank2.06%2.62%
3 Rooms6185.57%, see rank7.22%9.02%
4 Rooms1,0919.84%, see rank15.24%16.85%
5 Rooms2,22420.05%, see rank18.95%20.93%
6 Rooms2,15619.44%, see rank17.69%18.56%
7 Rooms1,70715.39%, see rank13.87%12.38%
8 Rooms1,47413.29%, see rank10.78%8.39%
9 Rooms or More1,67415.09%, see rank13.28%9.65%
Median Rooms6.20, see rank-5.805.50

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units11,090100%1,327,302130,038,080
No Bedroom600.54%, see rank1.09%1.84%
1 Bedroom7316.59%, see rank9.49%11.32%
2 Bedrooms2,68724.23%, see rank28.87%27.20%
3 Bedrooms4,83243.57%, see rank39.02%39.80%
4 Bedrooms2,14419.33%, see rank16.94%15.80%
5 or More Bedrooms6365.73%, see rank4.59%4.04%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Total Housing Units10,200100%1,215,954114,235,996
Utility Gas5,60854.98%, see rank65.81%49.91%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas1,99819.59%, see rank13.81%5.38%
Electricity1,63216.00%, see rank16.24%34.20%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.4084.00%, see rank1.10%7.07%
Coal or Coke00.00%, see rank0.02%0.12%
Wood3843.76%, see rank1.63%1.97%
Solar Energy00.00%, see rank0.02%0.03%
Other Fuel1461.43%, see rank0.96%0.42%
No Fuel Used240.24%, see rank0.40%0.90%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly RentalBenton County%IowaU.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent1,720100%302,06235,969,315
$199 or Less1186.86%, see rank3.12%2.25%
$200 to $2991056.10%, see rank4.93%3.41%
$300 to $49948528.20%, see rank21.88%9.80%
$500 to $69967539.24%, see rank33.58%19.41%
$700 to $99928916.80%, see rank26.00%29.88%
$1,000 to $1,499191.10%, see rank8.15%23.51%
$1,500 to $1,99900.00%, see rank1.44%7.56%
$2,000 or More291.69%, see rank0.89%4.16%
Median$527, see rank-$617$841

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

 Benton County%IowaU.S.
Occupied Housing Units10,200100%1,215,954114,235,996
No Vehicles Available3783.71%, see rank5.71%8.85%
1 Vehicles Available2,24922.05%, see rank29.69%33.28%
2 Vehicles Available3,87537.99%, see rank39.67%37.87%
3 or More Vehicles Available3,69836.25%, see rank24.93%20.00%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.


 
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