Benton Housing Market Report December 2024•Marshall County, Kentucky

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Housing Prices in Benton, KY

How much do homes in Benton, KY cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Benton, KY a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Benton is a Seller's Market

Difference Since November 2024

Last month, Benton has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Benton is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$152,500$109/SqFt
-$24,500
-13.8%

Based on all homes sold in December 2024

Insight

Homes in Benton have sold for 13.8% less than they did a month ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Benton was $152,500 in December 2024, down 13.8% from last month, and the median price per square foot was $109.

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsNov 2024Dec 2024Change MoM
2-$144.5K
N/A
3$170K$243.4K
+43.2%
5--
N/A
1--
N/A
4$195.2K$238K
+21.9%

Summary: Benton housing price by bedroom type for December 2024, compared to the previous month. The home price for 2 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +43.2%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 1 bedroom homes did not change. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +21.9%.

Housing supply in Benton, KY

How many homes are available in Benton, KY?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
67Last MonthDec 2024
622 months agoNov 2024
+8.1 %
Change MoMNov – Dec

Summary: The Benton real estate market had 67 homes for sale in Dec 2024, a 8.1 % increase compared to Nov 2024.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
12Last MonthDec 2024
122 months agoNov 2024
0.0 %
Change MoMNov – Dec

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsNov 2024Dec 2024Change MoM
21012
+20.0%
33634
-5.6%
523
+50.0%
124
+100.0%
41214
+16.7%

Summary: Benton housing inventory by bedroom type for December 2024, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +20.0%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes decreased by -5.6%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +50.0%. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +100.0%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +16.7%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Benton, KY cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price4 Homes

At Asking Price1 Home

Under Asking Price7 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Benton, you may be able to get a good deal. 58.3% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 12 homes were sold or pending in Benton in December 2024, the same as the previous month. Of the 12 sold homes, 58% were sold under asking, 8% were sold at asking, and and 33% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Benton, KY

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