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Median Home Price in Benton, AR

The median home value in Benton, AR is $242,653 as of 2026-06-30, up 2.24% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$242,653

Year-over-Year

+2.24%

Population

38,408

Benton ranks #23 of 64 Arkansas cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 11.7% above the state's city median of $217,308. It sits in Saline County, where the county-wide median is $257,168.

Crime in Benton

Benton police recorded a violent crime rate of 414 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,265 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Benton

How much does a house cost in Benton, AR?

The median home value in Benton is $242,653. That's up 2.24% from a year earlier. That is about 11.7% above the typical county in Arkansas.

Is Benton expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Benton are cheaper than Saline County as a whole, where the median is $257,168 — a difference of about 5.6%.

Is Benton a safe place to live?

Benton police reported 414 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 38,408. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.