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Benton County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Benton County, IN’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
+11.753
Inventory Health25%
-15.048
Affordability20%
80
Economic Strength20%
56
Rental Yield15%
60

Where is Benton County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Benton County, IN is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Benton County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$186K▲ +11.9%
Median Days on Market95 days▲ +143.6%
Months of Supply5.3▲ +47.2%
Homes for Sale320%
Homes Sold6-33.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$137▲ +34.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.0%▲ +4.9%

How has Benton County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Benton County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Benton County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Benton County, IN?

The median sale price in Benton County, IN is $186K, having risen 11.9% over the past year.

How affordable is Benton County, IN?

Benton County, IN scores 80 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Benton County, IN's Alpha Score?

Benton County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (80/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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