Average Rent in Benton Harbor, MI and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Benton Harbor, MI

Average rent prices in Benton Harbor have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in
Benton Harbor, MI

Rent prices in Benton Harbor vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Benton Harbor is $975, whereas a house costs $1,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Benton Harbor run $884 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,100.


Studio	$825	3%	-
1 bedroom	$904	1%	52%
2 bedroom	$1,200	1%	41%
3 bedroom	$1,300	20%	28%
4 bedroom	$2,545	8%	10%


Apartments	$975	14%	No Change
Condos	$2,200	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,600	8%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$904

Last 30 days

Last year

52%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

41%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

20%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,545

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

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.

How does rent in Benton Harbor, MI compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Benton Harbor and Bangor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Benton Harbor

Median rent price$1,100

42%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,145

13%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Benton Harbor, MI is 49% lower than the median rent in Bangor, MI.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$2,145

$1,238

$1,078

$925

$1,200

$1,202

$1,950

$1,500

$1,300

$1,975

$1,600

$2,200

Cost of living in Benton Harbor, MI

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	15% lower
Groceries	3% lower
Health	15% lower
Housing	38% lower
Transportation	No difference
Utilities	8% lower

Discover rentals in Benton Harbor, MI

20h ago

8.9

Very good

Verified

Harbor City Flats

604 8th St Ste 401, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

1–3 beds

1 bath

$975

Apartment for rent

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The Meeting House at Fidelity Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.9

Very good

The Meeting House at Fidelity Apartments

162 Pipestone St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022

3 beds

1 bath

$950

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Benton Harbor, MI

Quick answers to common questions about the Benton Harbor rental market.

How much is rent in Benton Harbor?

The average rent in Benton Harbor is $1,100 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Benton Harbor?

Average rent prices in Benton Harbor have decreased by 11% over the last month and have decreased by 11% since last year.

How does Benton Harbor rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Benton Harbor is 42% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $800 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Benton Harbor?

To comfortably afford rent in Benton Harbor, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).