Housing & Real Estate — Benton, Louisiana

Overview

Total Housing Units1,045
Occupied946
Vacant99
Owner-Occupied617
Renter-Occupied329
Median Home Value (Census)$201,000
Estimated 2026~$222,000
Median Rent$829/mo
Median Property Tax$1,062/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income17.1%
Severely Rent-Burdened29.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later247
Built 2000-200928
Built 1990-1999108
Built before 1960273
Median Year Built1981
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.