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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Benson County is $54,500, which is much lower than the state average of $142,000 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Benson County median house value has grown by 75.24% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Benson County is lower than the state average rate of 90.86% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Benson County was built is 1968, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 1,514 Owner Occupied Houses in Benson County, #53

Benson County	54,500 USD
North Dakota	142,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #35

Benson County	75.24%
North Dakota	90.86%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,983, see rank, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	2,331, 78.14%, see rank	88.13%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	1,514, 50.75%, see rank	57.41%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	817, 27.39%, see rank	30.72%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	652, 21.86%, see rank	11.87%	12.45%
For Rent	45, 1.51%, see rank	1.87%	2.34%
For Sale Only	10, 0.34%, see rank	0.78%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	10, 0.34%, see rank	0.84%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	275, 9.22%, see rank	4.12%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.27%	0.03%
Other Vacant	312, 10.46%, see rank	3.98%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #19

Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
1968	1975	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Benson County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	1,514	100%	190,620	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	387	25.56%, see rank	53.72%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	1,127	74.44%, see rank	46.28%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Benson County	871 USD
North Dakota	1,236 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Benson County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	17	4.39%, see rank	2.49%	1.59%
$500 to $699	67	17.31%, see rank	7.77%	5.01%
$700 to $999	177	45.74%, see rank	21.33%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	69	17.83%, see rank	36.51%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	45	11.63%, see rank	19.03%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2	0.52%, see rank	10.50%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	10	2.58%, see rank	2.18%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Benson County	16.90% of the Total Income
North Dakota	18.90% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Benson County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	85	21.96%, see rank	10.95%	5.86%
10% to 20%	160	41.34%, see rank	44.37%	31.95%
20% to 30%	59	15.25%, see rank	26.62%	27.64%
30% to 40%	52	13.44%, see rank	9.22%	13.74%
40% or More	30	7.75%, see rank	8.66%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Benson County	357 USD
North Dakota	419 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Benson County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
$199 or Less	181	16.06%, see rank	8.51%	7.76%
$200 to $299	263	23.34%, see rank	15.81%	14.70%
$300 to $499	436	38.69%, see rank	43.50%	34.63%
$500 to $699	168	14.91%, see rank	21.74%	21.16%
$700 or More	79	7.01%, see rank	10.44%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Benson County	11.00% of the Total Income
North Dakota	10.00% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Benson County	%	North Dakota	U.S.
10% or Less	501	44.45%, see rank	53.67%	40.19%
10% to 20%	353	31.32%, see rank	27.00%	31.47%
20% to 30%	143	12.69%, see rank	9.05%	12.24%
30% to 40%	30	2.66%, see rank	3.59%	5.64%
40% or More	78	6.92%, see rank	5.85%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,983, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	2,375, 79.62%, see rank	60.49%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3, 0.10%, see rank	5.39%	5.82%
2 Units	73, 2.45%, see rank	2.14%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	88, 2.95%, see rank	3.93%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	67, 2.25%, see rank	3.91%	4.78%
10 or More Units	77, 2.58%, see rank	16.22%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	300, 10.06%, see rank	7.92%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,983, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
1 Room	19, 0.64%, see rank	1.56%	1.95%
2 Rooms	92, 3.08%, see rank	3.17%	2.48%
3 Rooms	160, 5.36%, see rank	9.49%	9.13%
4 Rooms	404, 13.54%, see rank	17.11%	16.60%
5 Rooms	780, 26.15%, see rank	17.47%	20.41%
6 Rooms	627, 21.02%, see rank	13.53%	18.06%
7 Rooms	335, 11.23%, see rank	11.31%	12.27%
8 Rooms	168, 5.63%, see rank	9.75%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	398, 13.34%, see rank	16.61%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.60, see rank	5.60	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,983, 100%	332,010	132,741,033
No Bedroom	30, 1.01%, see rank	1.70%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	231, 7.74%, see rank	10.16%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	640, 21.45%, see rank	29.49%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	1,262, 42.31%, see rank	32.98%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	565, 18.94%, see rank	18.64%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	255, 8.55%, see rank	7.04%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Total Housing Units	2,331, 100%	292,616	116,211,092
Utility Gas	71, 3.05%, see rank	40.94%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,117, 47.92%, see rank	13.27%	4.86%
Electricity	897, 38.48%, see rank	38.79%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	211, 9.05%, see rank	3.70%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.36%	0.12%
Wood	19, 0.82%, see rank	0.57%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	9, 0.39%, see rank	1.43%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	7, 0.30%, see rank	0.91%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	601, 100%	93,878	39,201,928
$199 or Less	58, 9.65%, see rank	2.85%	1.50%
$200 to $299	121, 20.13%, see rank	4.30%	3.18%
$300 to $499	252, 41.93%, see rank	15.75%	7.37%
$500 to $699	113, 18.80%, see rank	30.88%	16.01%
$700 to $999	44, 7.32%, see rank	28.91%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	11, 1.83%, see rank	12.39%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	0, 0.00%, see rank	2.94%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	2, 0.33%, see rank	1.99%	6.10%
Median	$410, see rank	$676	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Benson County	North Dakota	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	2,331, 100%	292,616	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	203, 8.71%, see rank	5.53%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	684, 29.34%, see rank	28.78%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	764, 32.78%, see rank	37.84%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	680, 29.17%, see rank	27.85%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.