Benton, IL Housing Statistics

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59%

Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.

30%

Rent NAT. AVG.

3%

Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Benton Housing Information

Index	Benton	Illinois	National
Median home price	$132,938	$308,565	$326,622
Median rent asked	$1,014	$1,374	$1,444
Avg. people per household	2.3	2.6	2.6
Owner occupied households	65.5%	66.0%	63.6%
Renter occupied households	34.5%	34.0%	36.4%

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Housing Quick Facts

The median home price in Benton is 59% lower than the national average.
The median rent asked in Benton is 30% lower than the national average.
The average number of people per household in Benton is 13% lower than the national average.
The number of owner occupied households in Benton is 3% higher than the national average.
The number of renter occupied households in Benton is 5% lower than the national average.

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	Population	Home Price	National Avg.
Mulkeytown, IL	132	$0	100%
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Benton, IL	7,133	$132,938	59%

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Greenbrier, TN	7,131	$395,541	21%
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Benton, IL	7,133	$132,938	59%

Source: The Benton, IL housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.