Photo: User:Rmcclen. Original uploader was Rmcclen at en.wikipedia · Public domain601 homes sold in Benton in the last year, at a typical $238K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Benton homes are listed.
Every place Benton homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Benton.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Benton’s sales, at a typical $239K
601 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 598 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $145AR $157
- Days to sell
- 51
- Sold over asking
- 15%
- Listings with a price cut
- 24%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $173K
Condos: 1 sold, typical $195K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.6 times the 2016 price
601 sales in the last year, against 886 in 2020 and a low of 570 in 2025. The typical sale went from $148K in 2016 to $238K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $250K buys in Benton
Check a listing against what Benton homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Benton are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Benton’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 601 sales.
If you’re buying in Benton
- Shop in March. It brings about 72 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (19% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 24% of listings have cut their price, against 19% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.9% of the list price on average; 15% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 34% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 51 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 86 a month), and the most competition: 24% close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (19%). February has the least competition (14%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Benton now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 15% | 12% | 36% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 34% | 31% | 38% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 24% | 19% | 10% | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.9% | 97.3% | 99.4% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 51 | 56 | 38 | 59 |
175 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2023 low (113), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 314.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
24% in the last year, against 19% in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Benton ranks 28th of 66 busy Arkansas markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Benton is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Benton home costs about $1,368 a month
Price: Benton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Benton is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 43.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $238K home, about $1,510 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Benton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in BentonCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Shannon Hills sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Benton, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton | 601 | $238K | $144 | 15% | 51 |
| Bryant | 341 | $274K | $152 | 16% | 57 |
| Haskell | 53 | $253K | $149 | 25% | 103 |
| Shannon Hills | 51 | $202K | $135 | 12% | 69 |
| Bauxite | 44 | $219K | $151 | 7% | 81 |
| Alexander | 30 | $216K | $146 | 23% | 73 |
| Avilla | 20 | $372K | $176 | 5% | 77 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Benton
What do homes sell for in Benton, AR?
601 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $238K, $144 a square foot.
Is Benton a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 197 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 77 sold, about 2.6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.9% of asking on average, and 24% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Benton?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Benton?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $238K home that’s near $1,510.
Where can I see homes for sale in Benton?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Benton’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Benton.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).