Housing in Benson, NC
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$301,500
Median List Price
$338,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Days on Market
61
Active Inventory
26
Months of Supply
3.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$310,759
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
14.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
28.6%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.1%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
9
Pending Sales
7
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$176
Median List $/SF
$169
Benson vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Benson is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$176,000
Median Rent
$978
Total Housing Units
1,916
Vacancy Rate
19.1%
Owner Occupied
52.8%
Renter Occupied
47.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,152
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$986
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Benson, NC is $301,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 14.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $176. The median rent is $978 per month (Census ACS). About 52.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1978. There are 1,916 total housing units.