Mary's City of David · Photo: FotoGuy 49057 · CC BY 2.0293 homes sold in Benton Township in the last year, at a typical $162K
Redfin reports Benton Township’s sales by ZIP code, so these figures are for ZIP 49022, which takes in Benton Township and the area around it. 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 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 97% of Benton Township’s sales, at a typical $163K
293 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 283 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $127MI $172
- Days to sell
- 52
- Sold over asking
- 25%
Condos: 2 sold, typical $435K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
293 sales in the last year, against 332 in 2015 and a low of 215 in 2012. The typical sale went from $82K in 2016 to $162K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; for ZIP 49022, 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.
What $150K buys in Benton Township
Check a listing against what Benton Township 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 Township are more common than before the pandemic, but a third fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of home sales in ZIP 49022 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, 293 sales.
If you’re buying in Benton Township
- Shop in May. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 96% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 41% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 52 days.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
August has the most new listings (about 41 a month), and the most competition: 27% close over asking. May and June offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). March has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than Michigan
| Benton Township now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 17% | 35% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 41% | 18% | 39% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | — | — | — | 28% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 96% | 95.1% | 97.9% | 98.4% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 52 | 68 | 50 | 33 |
75 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2021 low (62), 36% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 156.
Source: Redfin Data Center, ZIP code tracker; for ZIP 49022, 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 May 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 $1,021 a month
Price: Benton Township’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton Township’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 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 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $162K home, about $2,110 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 Heights and Benton Harbor sell for less a square foot; St. Joseph and Paw Paw Lake for far more
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Township (ZIP 49022) | 293 | $162K | $126 | 24% | 52 |
| St. Joseph | 143 | $344K | $222 | 21% | 60 |
| Fair Plain | 104 | $194K | $139 | 28% | 51 |
| Benton Harbor | 87 | $140K | $108 | 20% | 61 |
| Paw Paw Lake | 62 | $292K | $198 | 27% | 40 |
| Watervliet | 29 | $202K | $142 | 24% | 43 |
| Benton Heights | 26 | $81K | $64 | 12% | 72 |
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 Township
What do homes sell for in Benton Township, MI?
293 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $162K, $126 a square foot.
Is Benton Township a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 65 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 23 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 96% 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 1.3% of a home’s value a year. On a $162K home that’s near $2,110.
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 49022, 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).