The typical owner-occupied home in Benson is worth about $279,800, 3% below the North Carolina median of $288,900 and 16% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,273 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, higher than the North Carolina rate of 0.66%. The median household earns $67,102 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (4.0 times for North Carolina). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Benson at a glance
| Benson | North Carolina | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $279,800 | $288,900 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $2,273 | $1,896 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.81% | 0.66% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $67,102 | $72,388 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 55% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 68% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,386 | $1,631 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.4% | 19.4% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,097 | $1,228 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.7% | 29.5% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1988 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.6% | 12.5% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,282 | 10,730,404 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Benson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Benson home of $279,800 with 20% down costs about $1,811 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,277, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $77,625 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Benson household income of $67,102; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $242,000.
The median rent here is $1,097 a month, so owning the median home costs about $714 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $55,960 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $223,840 |
| Principal and interest | $1,506 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,811 |
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| Down payment | $9,793 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $274,732 |
| Principal and interest | $1,848 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $189 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $117 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $124 |
| Total per month | $2,277 |
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Questions about home buying in Benson
What is the median home value in Benson?
About $279,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Benson?
Homeowners pay a median $2,273 a year, which is about 0.81% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Benson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,811 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $77,625 a year.
More about Benson
- Mortgage Refinance in Benson
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data