Briarwood Apartments
1903 Union St,
Benton Harbor, MI 49022
1-2 Beds | $770 - $1,276
$883/month
Average Rent
581 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.7%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Benton Harbor, MI is $883 per month. This is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,560/month, making renting in Benton Harbor more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Benton Harbor, you can expect to pay about $650 per month for a studio, $883 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $988 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,118 or more.
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.7%, which averages out to $5 less per month.
Based on current rent prices, Michigan Southwest Area is the most affordable neighborhood in Benton Harbor.
Based on current rent prices, Michigan Southwest Area is the most expensive neighborhood in Benton Harbor.
The neighborhood in Benton Harbor with the most apartments available is Michigan Southwest Area .
Because the average rent in Benton Harbor is $883, you’ll want to make about $2,943 per month or $35,316 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Benton Harbor, MI is 15.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Benton Harbor is 34.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $650 - $1,118. You can expect to pay 2.3% less for groceries, 1.1% less for utilities, and 2.3% less for transportation.
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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
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Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.