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Benton city, KS

ZIP 67017 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 67017

Median Home Value
$235,400
Median Rent
$702
Affordability Snapshot
$65,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,512/mo PITI).

9%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 67017 in Benton city, KS, a household would need roughly $65,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,512. That sits below the local median household income ($89,375), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
90.4%+38% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.1%-12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
12.5%-16% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.0%-69% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.9%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.6%+30% vs US avg
x
$235,400
Home Value
$702
Rent
1985
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached87.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units0.6%
  • 10+ units0.6%
  • Mobile home & other10.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$235,400
Median rent$702
Owner-occupied90.4%
Vacant9.1%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$65,000