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68%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
30%
Rent NAT. AVG.
43%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Benton Harbor Housing Information

IndexBenton HarborMichiganNational
Median home price$59,000$127,800$184,700
Median rent asked$661$799$949
Avg. people per household2.22.52.6
Owner occupied households36.3%70.8%63.6%
Renter occupied households63.7%29.2%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Benton Harbor is 68% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Benton Harbor is 30% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Benton Harbor is 15% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Benton Harbor is 43% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Benton Harbor is 75% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Baroda, MI846$0100%
      Benton Heights, MI4,151$66,90064%
      Hartford, MI2,588$74,40060%
      Watervliet, MI2,082$90,30051%
      Fair Plain, MI7,148$107,40042%
      Benton Harbor, MI9,806$59,00068%

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      Inwood, NY9,804$460,700149%
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      Russellville, AL9,803$97,40047%
      Coweta, OK9,803$141,50023%
      East Rockaway, NY9,810$473,700156%
      Benton Harbor, MI9,806$59,00068%
      Source: The Benton Harbor, MI housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).