Benton Park, CA housing market
Homes typically sell in 12 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Benton Park compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Benton Park at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Home prices up 65% in 5 years
The federal house price index for the ZIP code around Benton Park rose 65% over the past 5 years, faster than across California (40%). Last year prices rose 4.7%. Carrying the Census median home value forward with that index puts the typical Benton Park home at roughly $473,000 today.
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| Year | Change that year | Since 2000 | California since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +4.7% | +315% | +224% |
| 2024 | +10% | +296% | +222% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | +259% | +208% |
| 2022 | +19% | +241% | +203% |
| 2021 | +14% | +187% | +161% |
| 2020 | +9.8% | +151% | +132% |
| 2019 | +8.3% | +128% | +127% |
| 2018 | +7.6% | +111% | +120% |
| 2017 | +2.8% | +96% | +106% |
| 2016 | +5.5% | +91% | +94% |
| 2015 | +7.9% | +81% | +80% |
| 2014 | +22% | +67% | +70% |
| 2013 | +20% | +38% | +49% |
| 2012 | +13% | +14% | +35% |
| 2011 | −11% | +0.7% | +35% |
| 2010 | −6.4% | +14% | +44% |
| 2009 | −38% | +21% | +49% |
| 2008 | −33% | +95% | +75% |
| 2007 | −3.2% | +192% | +119% |
| 2006 | +18% | +202% | +129% |
| 2005 | +43% | +156% | +107% |
| 2004 | +34% | +79% | +65% |
| 2003 | +12% | +34% | +36% |
| 2002 | +13% | +20% | +24% |
| 2001 | +6.2% | +6.2% | +12% |
| 2000 | — | — | — |
How Benton Park ranks on rising home prices →
Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index (annual, developmental) for ZIP code 93304, weighted by land area. It tracks repeat sales and appraisals of the same homes, so it shows how prices changed, not what homes cost. The estimated value scales the Census (ACS 2020-2024) median home value by that change.
Benton Park and its neighbors
| Town | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Park | +4.7%† | $1,430 | $49,717 |
| Old Stine | +1.7%† | $1,610 | $54,292 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Benton Park home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
How Benton Park ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,430
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Benton Park is $1,430 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Benton Park pay a median of $1,243, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 35% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,090 · 4 bedrooms $2,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (93304; Bakersfield-Delano, CA MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Price trend: Federal Housing Finance Agency House Price Index. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.