Benson, NC housing market
The typical Benson home is worth about $317,000, up 1.1% in a year, 5% below the North Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Benson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Benson at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Benson | North Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $159,000 | $179,000 |
| 2018 | $172,000 | $190,000 |
| 2019 | $184,000 | $203,000 |
| 2020 | $197,000 | $215,000 |
| 2021 | $224,000 | $242,000 |
| 2022 | $273,000 | $287,000 |
| 2023 | $306,000 | $320,000 |
| 2024 | $317,000 | $332,000 |
| 2025 | $319,000 | $338,000 |
| 2026 | $314,000 | $336,000 |
| August 2026 | $317,000 | $335,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2023
No permits for new homes were issued in Benson in 2023. The last year with any was 2021 (82 new homes).
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Benson gained 656 residents while 291 new homes were permitted: about 2.3 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across North Carolina: 1.7 new residents per new home.
How Benson ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 82 | 82 | 0 | $19.4 million |
| 2020 | 65 | 65 | 0 | $13.2 million |
| 2019 | 45 | 45 | 0 | $9.1 million |
| 2018 | 44 | 40 | 4 | $7.5 million |
| 2017 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $9 million |
| 2016 | 36 | 36 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2015 | 33 | 33 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2014 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2013 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2012 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2011 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $848,000 |
| 2008 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2007 | 21 | 18 | 3 | $2.7 million |
| 2006 | 17 | 14 | 3 | $1.8 million |
| 2005 | 33 | 9 | 24 | $1.6 million |
| 2004 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2003 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $950,000 |
| 2001 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.3 million |
Benson's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2023, so the 2023 figures are Census estimates.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey.
4.7 years of income
The typical Benson home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across North Carolina (4.6).
How Benson 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 $1,350
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Benson is $1,350 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Benson pay a median of $1,097, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 24% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,170 · 4 bedrooms $2,200
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (27504; Raleigh-Cary, NC 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.
Recent listings in Benson
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.