Year Structure Built in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,608 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 0 | 0.0% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 284 | 6.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 223 | 4.8% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 267 | 5.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 317 | 6.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 352 | 7.6% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 514 | 11.2% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 553 | 12.0% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2,098 | 45.5% |
Value in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 668 | 47.6% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 492 | 35.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 70 | 5.0% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 65 | 4.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 63 | 4.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 45 | 3.2% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 51,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 794 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 38 | 4.8% |
| $500 to $699 | 117 | 14.7% |
| $700 to $999 | 392 | 49.4% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 181 | 22.8% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 26 | 3.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 40 | 5.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 831 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,608 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 80.1% |
| Vacant housing units | 919 | 19.9% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 4 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,608 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 2,925 | 63.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 8 | 0.2% |
| 2 units | 471 | 10.2% |
| 3 or 4 units | 300 | 6.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 404 | 8.8% |
| 10 to 19 units | 133 | 2.9% |
| 20 or more units | 367 | 8.0% |
| Mobile home | 0 | 0.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,608 | 100% |
| 1 room | 115 | 2.5% |
| 2 rooms | 289 | 6.3% |
| 3 rooms | 562 | 12.2% |
| 4 rooms | 1,346 | 29.2% |
| 5 rooms | 730 | 15.8% |
| 6 rooms | 684 | 14.8% |
| 7 rooms | 551 | 12.0% |
| 8 rooms | 156 | 3.4% |
| 9 rooms or more | 175 | 3.8% |
| Median rooms | 5 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 4,608 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 115 | 2.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 890 | 19.3% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,568 | 34.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 1,355 | 29.4% |
| 4 bedrooms | 521 | 11.3% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 159 | 3.5% |
Housing Tenure in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 1,403 | 38.0% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,286 | 62.0% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 369 | 10.0% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 2,047 | 55.5% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 468 | 12.7% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 352 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 221 | 6.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 232 | 6.3% |
Vehicles Available in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 1,022 | 27.7% |
| 1 vehicle available | 1,891 | 51.3% |
| 2 vehicles available | 492 | 13.3% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 284 | 7.7% |
House Heating Fuel in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,955 | 80.1% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 5 | 0.1% |
| Electricity | 648 | 17.6% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 39 | 1.1% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 0 | 0.0% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 42 | 1.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 0 | 0.0% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 43 | 1.2% |
| No telephone service available | 285 | 7.7% |
Occupants Per Room in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 3,689 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 3,528 | 95.6% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 121 | 3.3% |
| 1.51 or more | 40 | 1.1% |
Mortgage Status in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 1,403 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 794 | 56.6% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 609 | 43.4% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 609 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 39 | 6.4% |
| $100 to $199 | 47 | 7.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 189 | 31.0% |
| $300 to $399 | 130 | 21.3% |
| $400 or more | 204 | 33.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 317 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 770 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 167 | 21.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 157 | 20.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 39 | 5.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 46 | 6.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 361 | 46.9% |
| Not computed | 24 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 581 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 168 | 28.9% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 51 | 8.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 72 | 12.4% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 71 | 12.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 37 | 6.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 43 | 7.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 139 | 23.9% |
| Not computed | 28 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 2,201 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 176 | 8.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 196 | 8.9% |
| $300 to $499 | 525 | 23.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 782 | 35.5% |
| $750 to $999 | 332 | 15.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 190 | 8.6% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 544 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 85 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Benton Harbor City
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 2,164 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 148 | 6.8% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 146 | 6.7% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 170 | 7.9% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 103 | 4.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 210 | 9.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 1,387 | 64.1% |
| Not computed | 122 | 0% |