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Median Home Price in Benton Harbor, MI

The median home value in Benton Harbor, MI is $160,821 as of 2026-06-30, up 6.24% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$160,821

Year-over-Year

+6.24%

Population

8,804

Benton Harbor ranks #134 of 149 Michigan cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 38.7% below the state's city median of $262,333. It sits in Berrien County, where the county-wide median is $286,643.

Crime in Benton Harbor

Benton Harbor police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,874 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 5,498 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Benton Harbor

How much does a house cost in Benton Harbor, MI?

The median home value in Benton Harbor is $160,821. That's up 6.24% from a year earlier. That is about 38.7% below the typical county in Michigan.

Is Benton Harbor expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Benton Harbor are cheaper than Berrien County as a whole, where the median is $286,643 — a difference of about 43.9%.

Is Benton Harbor a safe place to live?

Benton Harbor police reported 1,874 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 8,804. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.