Scott County Courthouse · Photo: Dazspell · CC BY-SA 3.010 homes sold in Benton in the last year, at a typical $201K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for 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 80% of Benton’s sales, at a typical $208K
10 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
Multi-family (2–4 units): 2 sold, typical $259K
Houses: 8 sold, typical $208K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
Owning the typical Benton home costs about $1,140 a month
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.
Four things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $201K home, about $1,090 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsCheck 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.
Post your home to Benton, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Benton. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Benton with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Benton
What do homes sell for in Benton, MO?
10 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $201K, $113 a square foot.
How much are property taxes in Benton?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $201K home that’s near $1,090.
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).