What is the average apartment size in Benton Harbor?

The average size for a Benton Harbor, MI apartment is 739 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Benton Harbor?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Benton Harbor is $960 per month, a 3.4% increase from last years average of $929.

What is the average apartment size in Benton Harbor?

The typical apartment in Benton Harbor offers about 739 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Benton Harbor, MI Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Benton Harbor?

The typical rent budget in Benton Harbor ranges from to per month, with 87% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Benton Harbor?

In Benton Harbor, 64% of households rent while 36% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: February 19, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Benton Harbor is $960, a 3.4% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $929.

One-bedroom apartments provide 595 square feet for $926, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,011 offer 919 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Benton Harbor, MI

Last updated: February 19, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$960	739 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$926	595 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,011	919 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Benton Harbor, MI rent trends

Rental prices in Benton Harbor, MI have increased by 3.4% over the past year. The average rent moved from $929 to $960.

What's the typical rent budget in Benton Harbor, MI?

The largest share of rentals in Benton Harbor, MI (87%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Benton Harbor, MI?

2,375 or 64% of the households in Benton Harbor, MI are renter-occupied while 1,364 or 36% are owner-occupied.

How Benton Harbor Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Benton Harbor	$960
Detroit	$1,316
Grand Rapids	$1,547
East Lansing	$1,769
Lansing	$1,237
Ann Arbor	$2,021
Southfield	$1,402
Kalamazoo	$1,308
Farmington Hills	$1,464
Ypsilanti	$1,270
Westland	$1,151
Buchanan, MI	$934
South Bend, IN	$1,388
Mishawaka, IN	$1,323
Stevensville, MI	$886
Elkhart, IN	$1,139
Michigan City, IN	$984
St. Joseph, MI	$1,090
Niles, MI	$961

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Benton Harbor apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.