Similar to the surrounding areas, it is a little less expensive compared to the United States as a whole. Compared to the city of Albany, it's a little less expensive.
Home prices
The cost of the median home in Benson is $156,900. Compared to its nearby areas it is roughly $3,260 (2%) higher.In comparison to the US as a whole it is approximately $60,600 (27%) lower, and is about $22,200 (12%) lower in comparison to the city of Albany.
Rents
Benson's median rent is $463 per month. Compared to nearby areas this is about $386 (45%) lower.It is approximately $599 (56%) lower compared to the rest of the country, and compared to the city of Albany is approximately $506 (52%) lower.
Nearby places
Fair Haven
Fair Haven is roughly 7 miles south from Benson. Its real estate prices are a little less expensive. The median home value in Fair Haven is $147,300, which works out to $9,600 (6%) lower than Benson. The rent there is a lot more expensive. The median monthly rent in Fair Haven is $881, which is $418 (47%) higher than Benson.
Castleton
Castleton is roughly 8 miles southeast of Benson. Its real estate prices are a lot more expensive. The median home value in Castleton is $256,400, which comes out to $99,500 (38%) higher than Benson. Rents there are significantly more expensive. In Castleton the median monthly rent is $1,020, which comes out to $557 (54%) higher than Benson.
Ticonderoga
Ticonderoga is about 9 miles northwest from Benson. Real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. Ticonderoga's median home cost is $116,200, which is $40,700 (35%) lower than Benson. Rents there are a lot more expensive. In Ticonderoga the median rent is $729 a month, which works out to $266 (36%) higher than Benson.
Whitehall
Whitehall is about 10 miles southwest of Benson. The real estate prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home in Whitehall is valued at $82,900, which works out to $74,000 (89%) lower than Benson. Rents there are significantly more expensive. Whitehall's median monthly rent is $803, which is $340 (42%) higher than Benson.
Brandon
Brandon is about 11 miles northeast of Benson. Real estate prices there are a little more expensive. The median home cost in Brandon is $165,400, which comes out to $8,500 (5%) higher than Benson. The rent there is significantly more expensive. The median rent in Brandon is $813 per month, which works out to $350 (43%) higher than Benson.
