Benton County, OR home prices
Benton County, OR: the typical home is worth $562,800 as of 2026-05, down -0.4% over the past year and +216.8% since 2000. Listings run about $312/sq ft…
Benton County is flat and overvalued — a stretch for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $40,262 → 2026: $562,800 (14.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $562,800, homes in Benton County sit 29% above the Oregon median ($437,550) and 141% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #5 of 36 Oregon counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (-0.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 50 days on the market, with 22% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 7.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~71% expensive for local incomes and rents.
Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$2,778/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,808/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Lincoln County, OR ($475,265) · Polk County, OR ($482,116) · Linn County, OR ($412,845) · Lane County, OR ($459,370) · Marion County, OR ($447,715) · Yamhill County, OR ($508,534)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $177,679 |
| 2001 | $190,271 |
| 2002 | $198,738 |
| 2003 | $203,323 |
| 2004 | $216,188 |
| 2005 | $228,482 |
| 2006 | $254,874 |
| 2007 | $291,678 |
| 2008 | $312,121 |
| 2009 | $292,045 |
| 2010 | $283,537 |
| 2011 | $274,058 |
| 2012 | $260,869 |
| 2013 | $264,082 |
| 2014 | $277,576 |
| 2015 | $288,026 |
| 2016 | $311,840 |
| 2017 | $333,832 |
| 2018 | $358,541 |
| 2019 | $382,185 |
| 2020 | $401,761 |
| 2021 | $437,236 |
| 2022 | $504,001 |
| 2023 | $535,906 |
| 2024 | $555,599 |
| 2025 | $567,133 |
| 2026 | $567,517 |