Commercial Real Estate Market in Benson, MN
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
14 active listings and 247 off-market properties in Benson, MN.
Market Trends
Benson, MN spans 211.2 square miles in Swift County, Minnesota. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in Benson, MN runs 21.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 13.7% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Retail
Retail vacancy in Benson, MN runs 6.3% across the Midwest region in 2025, down from 8% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in Benson, MN runs 4.9% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 4.4% in 2019. Nearly 1.6x the 2022 low of 3.1%.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in Benson, MN runs 8% across the Midwest region in 2025, up from 6.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in Midwest region
Zoning & Land Use
Land Use Mix share of zoned land by category
- Residential 47.8%
- Industrial 25.2%
- Agricultural 12.2%
- Commercial 9.5%
- Mixed use 3.4%
- Civic 2%
Largest Zones share of zoned land by district
Low Density Residential District
Agricultural District
Medium Density Residential District
General Industrial District
General Business District
Benson, MN zones 2,043 acres across 11 districts. Commercial zoning covers 9.5% of zoned land, residential 47.8% and industrial 25.2%. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 36.1%. For commercial buyers the practical constraint is that only 34.7% of land carries a commercial or industrial designation.
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
Benson, MN has 4,765 residents in 2,246 households. Density runs 23 people per square mile. Median household income here is $58,198 and median gross rent $940 a month.
4,765
Population
2,246
Households
2.1
Avg Household Size
44
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
96%
High-School Grad
211.2 sq mi
ZIP Area
23
Density / Sq Mi
$58,198
Median Household Income
$44,298
Median Earnings
$940
Median Rent
$161,400
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Clontarf | — | — |
| Danvers | — | — |
| De Graff | — | — |
| Murdock | — | — |
Commercial property in Benson, MN asks $621/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in Benson?
Commercial property in Benson, MN asks an average of $621 per square foot.
What zoning applies to commercial property in Benson?
Benson, MN zones 2,043 acres across 11 districts, of which 9.5% is commercial and 25.2% industrial. The largest single district is Low Density Residential District at 36.1% of zoned land. Residential zoning covers 47.8% and open space 0%.
Where does Realmo's Benson market data come from?
Realmo compiles Benson, MN figures from 14 active sale listings, 247 tracked off-market properties, the current Benson zoning release. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 14 active for-sale and 0 active for-lease listings in Benson, MN. 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: 2,043 zoned acres across 11 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 Midwest region level, retail vacancy is reported at Midwest region level and industrial vacancy is reported at Midwest 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
