Why Live in Benson
Benson, a small neighborhood with fewer than 3,500 residents, offers a blend of small-town charm and diverse community benefits that attract both natives and newcomers. The area boasts a variety of employers, including a hospital, schools, and manufacturers, while still maintaining its agricultural roots. Housing options are primarily single-family homes, featuring Victorian cottages, bungalows, Cape Cods, ranch-style, split-level, and bi-level homes. Outdoor recreation is abundant with Brock Field's baseball and softball diamonds, Benson Park's golf course and public pool, and Ambush Park's camping, fishing, hiking, and kayaking opportunities. Roosevelt Park hosts live music events, and a children's museum is under construction to honor Benson's agricultural heritage. The downtown area, intersected by active train tracks, features locally owned restaurants and boutiques along Pacific and Atlantic Avenues, with a farmers market at Railroad Park every Thursday. Traffic is generally light, except when trains pass through hourly. Benson is safer than the national average, and while areas around the Chippewa River are prone to flooding, homes are mostly unaffected. The closest international airport is in Minneapolis, 140 miles southeast, and larger retail stores are 30 miles away in Wilmar.
Home Trends in Benson, MN
On average, homes in Benson, MN sell after 65 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Benson, MN over the last 12 months is $173,700, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$173,700
Median Single Family Sale Price
$182,500
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$108
Number of Homes for Sale
18
Last 12 months Home Sales
48
Median List Price
$187,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%