Housing in Benton Harbor, MI

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$65,000

Median List Price

$139,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$57

Days on Market

96

Active Inventory

36

Months of Supply

5.1

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$145,379

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 69.2%List Price 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

33.3%

Sale-to-List Ratio

86.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
33.3%
Listings with Price Drops
16.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

7

New Listings

11

Pending Sales

15

Homes Sold 40.0%New Listings 83.3%Pending 66.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$57

Median List $/SF

$133

Sale $/SF 64.4%List $/SF 58.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Benton Harbor vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Benton Harbor is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$75,500

Median Rent

$775

Total Housing Units

4,324

Vacancy Rate

13.5%

Owner Occupied

36.5%

Renter Occupied

63.5%

Median Property Tax

$868

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$640

Housing Types

Single Family
73.1%
Multi-Family
26.5%
Mobile Home
0.4%

The current median sale price in Benton Harbor, MI is $65,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 96 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.1 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $57. The median rent is $775 per month (Census ACS). About 36.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1956. There are 4,324 total housing units.