What kinds of homes are in Benton Harbor, MI?

Name: Types of homes in Benton Harbor, MI, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Benton Harbor, MI has 4,239 (±258) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 966 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

7.4% are in buildings of two to four units.

18.0% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,239 (±258)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.4%
5+ unit buildings: 18.0%

Homes in Benton Harbor by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Benton Harbor	Berrien County	Michigan	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±5.2 points)	76.8%	72.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.3% (±1.0 points)	2.6%	4.8%	6.2%
2 units	3.9% (±1.7 points)	3.2%	2.2%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.5% (±1.3 points)	3.5%	2.6%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±2.9 points)	2.6%	4.1%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.6% (±1.1 points)	2.8%	3.5%	4.3%
20 or more units	10.6% (±4.7 points)	4.3%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.5% (±0.6 points)	4.2%	5.0%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.7 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Benton Harbor, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Berrien County (9.7%).

It is not measurably different from Michigan (13.2%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Benton Harbor

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Benton Harbor
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Benton Harbor	—	18.0% (±5.6 points)	—
Benton Heights	1.8 mi	7.2% (±6.3 points)	Lower
Fair Plain	2.2 mi	14.2% (±3.6 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph	2.3 mi	25.2% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different
Benton Charter Township	2.6 mi	17.3% (±4.0 points)	Not measurably different
St. Joseph Charter Township	3.5 mi	4.8% (±1.6 points)	Lower
Shoreham	4.9 mi	14.5% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Hagar Township	6.6 mi	1.8% (±1.9 points)	Lower
Royalton Township	6.6 mi	4.6% (±4.4 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Benton Heights, MI (7.2%), St. Joseph Charter Township, MI (4.8%), Hagar Township, MI (1.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Berrien County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	St. Joseph	25.2% (±4.8 points)
2	Buchanan	25.1% (±10.6 points)
3	Niles	22.7% (±4.8 points)
4	Benton Harbor	18.0% (±5.6 points)
5	Benton Charter Township	17.3% (±4.0 points)
6	Oronoko Charter Township	14.8% (±5.0 points)
7	New Buffalo	14.3% (±5.4 points)
8	Watervliet	9.9% (±6.7 points)
9	Bridgman	7.5% (±4.1 points)
10	Lincoln Charter Township	7.4% (±1.9 points)

Showing 10 of 30 places in Berrien County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Benton Harbor

How many homes are in Benton Harbor?

Benton Harbor, MI has an estimated 4,239 (±258) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Benton Harbor houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 1.3% attached houses, while 25.4% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Benton Harbor?

7.4% of homes in Benton Harbor are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Benton Harbor city, Michigan

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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