Housing & Real Estate — Benson, North Carolina

Overview

Total Housing Units1,916
Occupied1,550
Vacant366
Owner-Occupied818
Renter-Occupied732
Median Home Value (Census)$279,800
Estimated 2026~$416,000
Median Rent$978/mo
Median Property Tax$2,273/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income17.5%
Severely Rent-Burdened35.9%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later426
Built 2000-2009443
Built 1990-1999129
Built before 1960480
Median Year Built1976
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.