Commercial Real Estate Market in Benton, KY
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
176 active listings and 757 off-market properties in Benton, KY. Commercial property asks $49/SF to buy and $10.53/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
Benton, KY spans 199.7 square miles in Marshall County, Kentucky. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Benton, KY runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Benton, KY runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Benton, KY runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Benton, KY runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 71.6%
- Industrial 13.8%
- Commercial 12.9%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Residential District
Residential District
Neighborhood Commercial District
Heavy Industrial District
Residential District
Benton, KY zones 3,239 acres across 8 districts. Commercial zoning covers 12.9% of zoned land, residential 71.6% and industrial 13.8%. The largest single district is Residential District at 48.5%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 26.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Neighborhood Commercial District (C2)
Includes both C-1 Central Business Commercial District and C -2 Neighborhood Commercial District and any other property specifically placed in this zoning district by zoning 11 map amendment. The Mixed Use Zoning Overlay District is the only district in which mixed commercial and residential use of a building with a commercial use on the majority square foot…
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Benton, KY has 19,604 residents in 9,805 households. Density runs 98 people per square mile. Median household income here is $66,919 and median gross rent $782 a month.
19,604
Population
9,805
Households
2
Avg Household Size
45
Median Age
21%
College-Educated
92%
High-School Grad
199.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
98
Density / Sq Mi
$66,919
Median Household Income
$39,668
Median Earnings
$782
Median Rent
$172,800
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Draffenville | — | — |
| Sharpe | — | — |
| Fairdealing | — | — |
| Hardin | — | — |
Commercial property in Benton, KY asks $49/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Benton?
Commercial property in Benton, KY asks an average of $49 per square foot.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in Benton?
Asking lease rates in Benton, KY average $10.53 per square foot per year.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Benton?
Benton, KY zones 3,239 acres across 8 districts, of which 12.9% is commercial and 13.8% industrial. The largest single district is Residential District at 48.5% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 71.6% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Benton market data come from?
Realmo compiles Benton, KY figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 173 active sale listings, 3 active lease listings, 757 tracked off-market properties, the current Benton zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 173 active for-sale and 3 active for-lease listings in Benton, KY. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Zoning and land use
- The current municipal zoning release: 3,239 zoned acres across 8 districts. Shares are of zoned land, so parcels the release leaves unclassified are excluded from the mix.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
