Apartments for Rent in Benton Harbor, MI

Prices and availability in Benton Harbor, MI were last updated on 23 May 2026.

The best apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is: Briarwood Apartments.

The average rent in Benton Harbor, MI is $796.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is between $770 and $1,135.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is between $919 and $1,246.

In Benton Harbor 63% of the housing is rented out compared to 37% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Benton Harbor's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 31% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 59% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Benton Harbor are about 41 years old, on average. Of these, 18% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and 14% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Benton Harbor come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Benton Harbor. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.