Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Benton City, Washington
A $263,000 home here costs
$2,081per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.40% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $89,000 a year.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,457. The real number is $624 higher every month, 43% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
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Small-place caveat: the Census publishes these figures for Benton City from a five-year rolling sample, and with about 3,559 residents that sample is small. The median home value here carries a much wider margin of error than a big-city figure does, so treat it as indicative rather than exact. The Benton County figures are drawn from a far larger sample if you want a steadier number.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Benton City against Benton County and Washington
| Measure | Benton City | Benton County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $262,800 | $369,400 |
| Median property tax | $1,883 | $2,910 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.717% | 0.788% |
| Median gross rent | $1,159 | $1,256 |
| Population | 3,559 | 210,224 |
The weather behind that power bill
Benton City sits in Benton County, which averages a high of 92.5°F in its hottest month and a low of 27.3°F in its coldest, with 7.62" of precipitation a year and 38% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 788 cooling and 5,011 heating degree days, which is what sets the $140 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Benton County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
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Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Benton City?
A $263,000 home in Benton City, Washington costs approximately $2,081 per month with 20% down at 7.4%. That is $1,457 principal and interest, $157 property tax, $39 homeowners insurance, $208 utilities and $219 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Benton City?
Benton City has an effective property tax rate of 0.717%, based on a median home value of $262,800 and median real estate taxes of $1,883. That is lower than the Benton County average of 0.788%.
What is the average home price in Benton City?
The median owner-occupied home value in Benton City, Washington is $262,800, against $369,400 across Benton County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Benton City?
Median gross rent in Benton City is $1,159 a month, against $2,081 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.
What salary do you need to buy a home in Benton City?
Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Benton City, Washington at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $89,000 a year. That covers the full $2,081 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Benton City, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
- Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Washington.
- Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
- Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
- Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.