Photo: Williamborg · CC BY-SA 3.064 homes sold in Benton City in the last year, at a typical $408K
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 City homes are listed.
Every place Benton City 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 City.
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 100% of Benton City’s sales, at a typical $406K (year to May 2026)
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 57 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $281WA $348
- Days to sell
- 86
- Sold over asking
- 58%
- Listings with a price cut
- 19%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.5 times the 2016 price
64 sales in the last year, against 93 in 2022 and a low of 24 in 2013. The typical sale went from $160K in 2016 to $408K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 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.
What $400K buys in Benton City
Check a listing against what Benton City 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 City are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Benton City’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 September 2026, 64 sales.
If you’re buying in Benton City
- Shop in March. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (20% over asking).
- Expect to bid over asking. Buyers paid 107.6% of the list price on average; 57% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 17% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 69 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
April has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but November is the most competitive: 59% of November sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). January has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Hotter than in 2021, and hotter than Washington
| Benton City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 57% | 28% | 46% | 25% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 17% | 0% | 1% | 38% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 107.6% | 99.1% | 101.1% | 99.1% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 69 | 70 | 72 | 35 |
17 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2020 low (10), 24% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2014’s 30.
Benton City ranks 6th of 191 busy Washington markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Benton City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Benton City home costs about $2,345 a month
Price: Benton City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Benton City’s 0.6% (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 City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in April
The month with the most choice. November 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 $408K home, about $2,600 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Benton City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Benton CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Benton City.
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.
West Richland, Richland, Prosser, Kennewick, Pasco and Grandview sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Benton City, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland | 1,075 | $487K | $256 | 19% | 61 |
| Kennewick | 1,050 | $423K | $240 | 21% | 49 |
| Pasco | 872 | $432K | $256 | 21% | 57 |
| Grandview | 243 | $352K | $245 | 10% | 109 |
| West Richland | 222 | $470K | $255 | 21% | 45 |
| Prosser | 108 | $401K | $244 | 19% | 129 |
| Benton City | 64 | $408K | $283 | 57% | 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 City
What do homes sell for in Benton City, WA?
64 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $408K, $283 a square foot.
Is Benton City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 24 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 5 sold, about 4.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 107.6% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Benton City?
April brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Benton City?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $408K home that’s near $2,600.
Where can I see homes for sale in Benton City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Benton City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Benton City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 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).