47 homes sold in Benton Park in the last year, at a typical $292K
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 Park homes are listed.
Every place Benton Park 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 Park.
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Houses are 96% of Benton Park’s sales, at a typical $291K
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 45 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $238CA $494
- Days to sell
- 29
- Sold over asking
- 36%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $304K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
47 sales in the last year, against 73 in 2021 and a low of 40 in 2024. The typical sale went from $144K in 2016 to $292K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Benton Park
Check a listing against what Benton Park 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 Park are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Benton Park’s home sales since 2012 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, 47 sales.
If you’re buying in Benton Park
- Shop in February. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (13% over asking).
- Less room to haggle. Only 33% of listings cut their price, against 43% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 34% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but June is the most competitive: 57% of June sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (13%). February has the least competition (13%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like California as a whole
| Benton Park now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | CA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 34% | 38% | 45% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 36% | 61% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 33% | 43% | 45% | 24% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.4% | 100.7% | 99.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 41 | 20 | 44 |
14 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2023 low (6), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2016’s 24.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
33% in the last year, against 43% in 2017–19 and 24% across California.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Benton Park home costs about $1,828 a month
Price: Benton Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton Park’s 1.3% (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 Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 4.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $292K home, about $3,650 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Benton Park, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Benton ParkTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Benton Park.
Work & commuteCheck 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.
Potomac Park and East Bakersfield sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Benton Park, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bakersfield | 3,543 | $414K | $232 | 29% | 39 |
| La Cresta | 64 | $312K | $236 | 34% | 53 |
| Benton Park | 47 | $292K | $235 | 34% | 30 |
| East Bakersfield | 43 | $277K | $222 | 26% | 67 |
| Old Stine | 38 | $301K | $273 | 42% | 40 |
| Potomac Park | 34 | $269K | $227 | 41% | 36 |
| Rexland Acres | 25 | $298K | $250 | 40% | 62 |
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 Park
What do homes sell for in Benton Park, CA?
47 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $292K, $235 a square foot.
Is Benton Park a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 13 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 7 sold, about 1.9 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average, and 33% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Benton Park?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Benton Park?
About 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $292K home that’s near $3,650.
Where can I see homes for sale in Benton Park?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Benton Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Benton Park.
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).