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Housing in Benton

51 homes sold in Benton in the last year, at a typical $329K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Benton homes are listed.

Homes sold
51
June 2025 to May 2026
Typical sale price
$329K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$155
Louisiana $146
Paid vs. asking
99.7%
14% sold over asking
For sale now
15
May 2026 · 9 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 100% of Benton’s sales, at a typical $329K

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026.

Houses$329K

typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$155LA $144
Days to sell
61
Sold over asking
14%
Listings with a price cut
20%
4 years of sales

About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.2 times the 2022 price

51 sales in the last year, against 62 in 2022 and a low of 34 in 2024. The typical sale went from $268K in 2022 to $329K.

Homes soldTypical sale price
0255075100$250K$300K$350K$400K2022: 62 sold, typical $268K’222023: 59 sold, typical $291K2024: 34 sold, typical $260K’242025: 49 sold, typical $319KLast 12 months: 51 sold, typical $329KNow

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $350K buys in Benton

Houseat $155 a sq ft
The same money in Louisianaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

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.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Benton home costs about $1,861 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Benton’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton’s 0.5% (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.

Before you buy in Benton

Five things worth knowing

0.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $329K home, about $1,740 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
A−

Schools

The schools grade for Benton, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Benton
21 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Benton.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

Red Chute, Bossier City, Eastwood and Shreveport sell 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.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
Shreveport1,837$198K$11412%63
Bossier City710$214K$13312%63
Red Chute118$251K$14319%66
Haughton110$259K$16011%69
Eastwood79$276K$1409%71
Blanchard78$248K$15214%75
Benton51$329K$15514%61

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, LA?

51 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $329K, $155 a square foot.

Is Benton a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 15 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 9 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 20% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Benton?

About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $329K home that’s near $1,740.

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).