Apartments for Rent in Benton Harbor, MI

Prices and availability in Benton Harbor, MI were last updated on 3 Sep 2026.

The best apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is: Briarwood Apartments.

The average rent in Benton Harbor, MI is $940.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is between $893 and $1,244.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Benton Harbor, MI is between $894 and $1,239.

In Benton Harbor 63% of the housing is rented out compared to 37% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 9% of Benton Harbor's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 31% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 59% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Benton Harbor is 43 years old, with 18% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 14% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Benton Harbor come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 1% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Benton Harbor. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.