Photo: Aaron Lucas · CC BY-SA 4.0105 homes sold in Benton Township in the last year, at a typical $126K
Redfin reports Benton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 62812, which takes in Benton Township and the area around it. Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Benton Township homes are listed.
Every place Benton Township 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 Township.
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Houses are 0% of Benton Township’s sales, at a typical — (year to May 2026)
105 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
105 sales in the last year, against 132 in 2024 and a low of 77 in 2014. The typical sale went from $60K in 2016 to $126K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 62812, which takes in Benton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
Bidding wars in Benton Township are more common than before the pandemic, but 59% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 62812 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 September 2026, 105 sales.
If you’re buying in Benton Township
- Shop in August. It brings about 12 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (14% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.7% of the list price on average; 22% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 56 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 12 a month), but September is the most competitive: 16% of September sales close over asking. January has the least competition (11%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Illinois
| Benton Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IL now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 22% | 5% | 17% | 36% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 0% | 1% | 45% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.7% | 89.9% | 94.1% | 99% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 56 | 200 | 130 | 51 |
27 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 59% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 75.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 62812, which takes in Benton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3), January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Benton Township home costs about $830 a month
Price: Benton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton Township’s 1.7% (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 Township is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in August
The month with the most choice. February has the fewest, about 6.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $126K home, about $2,070 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Benton Township, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Benton TownshipTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Benton Township.
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.
Benton, West Frankfort, Christopher and Sesser sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Benton Township, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herrin | 174 | $134K | $95 | 18% | 73 |
| Benton Township (ZIP 62812) | 105 | $126K | $89 | 22% | 56 |
| West Frankfort | 92 | $99K | $70 | 19% | 75 |
| Benton | 75 | $112K | $85 | 23% | 55 |
| Johnston City | 29 | $145K | $106 | 22% | 84 |
| Christopher | 27 | $105K | $68 | 10% | 67 |
| Sesser | 26 | $91K | $69 | 10% | 69 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 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 Township
What do homes sell for in Benton Township, IL?
105 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $126K, $89 a square foot.
Is Benton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 34 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 9 sold, about 3.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.7% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Benton Township?
August brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Benton Township?
About 1.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $126K home that’s near $2,070.
Where can I see homes for sale in Benton Township?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Benton Township’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Benton Township.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; for ZIP 62812, which takes in Benton Township and the area around it (each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3)). 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).