Benton, NH03785

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$294,000
5.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$56,400
23.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
32
5.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$1,080
N/A
1-Bed Rent
$1,080
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Benton, NH

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Benton, NH is 32. This is a decrease of -5.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$308,00014.0%
Listing Count
12-12.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%-12.0%
Days on Market
32-5.0%
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Demographics — Benton, NH

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Benton, NH has a population of 2,140, which has decreased by -4.4% over the past 5 years. Benton, NH is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 17.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 3.1% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
2,140-4.4%
% Under 18
20.4%8.5%
% Seniors
16.1%-29.1%
% WFH
3.1%-47.5%
% w/ College Degree
17.1%-16.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Benton, NH is a predominantly white area, with 93.8% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Benton, NH is hispanic, making up 5.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.8% of the population in Benton, NH, and this percentage has increased by 12.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.8%-0.4%
% Black
0.7%250.0%
% Hispanic
5.0%100.0%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
2.8%12.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Benton, NH

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 66 mortgage originations in Benton, NH, of which 76.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 38.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Benton, NH. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 11.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
66
% Conventional Loans
76.0%
% Government Loans
24.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
17.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Benton, NH

Benton, NH lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
44
Total Units Section 8
44
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
97.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom-$60$1,080$1,020
2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,340
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,780
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,860

Affordability — Benton, NH

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio4.4
Median Home Price$294,000
Median Household Income$56,400

Benton, NH — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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