Average Rent in Benton Harbor, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Benton Harbor, MI

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton Harbor, MI is $1,075. This is -46% lower than the national average.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,075

16%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Benton Harbor, MI is $1,075. This is -46% lower than the national average.

$0.89

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

60%

10%

25%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

64%

36%

Renter-occupied

Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Benton Harbor, MI, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Benton Harbor, MI
The monthly rent for an apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is $992. A 1-bedroom apartment in Benton Harbor, MI costs about $809 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,050. Houses for rent in Benton Harbor, MI are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,450.


1 bedroom	$862	No Change	6%
2 bedroom	$1,400	5%	49%
3 bedroom	$2,650	29%	129%
4 bedroom	$2,800	4%	3%
Studio	$500	-	-


Apartments	$992	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,750	-	-
Houses	$2,450	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$862

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,400

Last 30 days

Last year

49%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,650

Last 30 days

29%

Last year

129%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Benton Harbor, MI, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Benton Harbor, MI to other cities

Median rent prices in Benton Harbor, MI for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Bangor, MI.

Benton Harbor

Median rent price$1,075

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100

45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton Harbor, MI is 2% lower than the median rent in Bangor, MI.

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Cost of living in
Benton Harbor, MI

The overall cost of living in Benton Harbor, MI is 17% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.