Rental market in Benson: rising rents
In Benson, Census median gross rent rose about 27.1% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The same data shows vacancy near 14.6%, renters in 29.0% of homes, and three-bedroom rents about 3% below the U.S. average. The typical home is valued near $218,300, and the median household earns about $59,742 a year, with renters spending a median 29.3% of income on rent.
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Professional property management in Benson typically covers pricing, listings, tenant screening, rent collection, and repairs. About 67.7% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 14.6%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 5.6% as of August 2026. Check the managers above and get a quote.
All rent figures cover long-term residential leases, not short-term or vacation stays. Commercial rents are not listed, but they generally follow local residential movement, so the signal above still applies to you.
Frequently asked questions
Are rents rising in Benson?
Census median gross rent rose about 27.1% over the last five years.
How do rents in Benson compare to the national average?
Versus the national average: two-bedroom -8%, three-bedroom -3%, four-bedroom -4%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.
How strong is rental demand in Benson?
Renters make up 29.0% of the housing, and the population of 125,566 declined 0.2% over five years. Vacancy runs near 14.6%.
Is Benson a good market for rental property?
This is a softer market, where competitive pricing and low vacancy make the difference. Renters make up 29.0% of households and vacancy sits near 14.6%. Three-bedroom rents run about 3% below the national average, and rents rose about 27.1% over five years.
Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).

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