Home prices
The median home in Benson costs $108,000. In comparison to the surrounding areas this is about $41,680 (27%) lower.It is approximately $109,500 (50%) lower compared to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Tucson it is roughly $47,300 (30%) lower.
Rents
In Benson the median monthly rent is $727. It is about $82 (10%) lower compared to nearby areas.Compared to the nation as a whole it is roughly $335 (31%) lower, and it is about $119 (14%) lower compared to the city of Tucson.
Nearby places
St. David
St. David is about 5 miles east from Benson. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The price of the median home in St. David is $140,600, which comes out to $32,600 (23%) higher than Benson. Its rents are substantially less expensive. St. David's median monthly rent is $493, which is $234 (47%) lower than Benson.
Mescal
Mescal is roughly 6 miles northwest from Benson. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home value in Mescal is $121,500, which is $13,500 (11%) higher than Benson. Rents there are fairly similar. In Mescal the median rent is $739 a month, which comes out to $12 (1%) higher than Benson.
Whetstone
Whetstone is about 16 miles south of Benson. The real estate prices there are a little more expensive. Whetstone's median home value is $125,800, which works out to $17,800 (14%) higher than Benson. The rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median rent in Whetstone is $807 per month, which comes out to $80 (9%) higher than Benson.
Tombstone
Tombstone is roughly 19 miles southeast of Benson. The housing prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home value in Tombstone is $123,000, which is $15,000 (12%) higher than Benson. Rents there are somewhat less expensive. Tombstone's median monthly rent is $563, which comes out to $164 (29%) lower than Benson.
Vail
Vail is approximately 20 miles northwest from Benson. Its housing prices are significantly more expensive. The median home cost in Vail is $237,500, which comes out to $129,500 (54%) higher than Benson. Rents there are a lot more expensive. The median rent in Vail is $1,445 a month, which is $718 (49%) higher than Benson.