Year Structure Built in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,650 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 106 | 1.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,097 | 12.7% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 2,482 | 28.7% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,392 | 16.1% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 927 | 10.7% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 646 | 7.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 746 | 8.6% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 440 | 5.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 814 | 9.4% |
Value in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,121 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,689 | 33.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1,355 | 26.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 967 | 18.9% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 569 | 11.1% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 386 | 7.5% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 136 | 2.7% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 19 | 0.4% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 77,000 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,639 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 185 | 7.0% |
| $500 to $699 | 424 | 16.1% |
| $700 to $999 | 942 | 35.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 775 | 29.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 167 | 6.3% |
| $2,000 or more | 146 | 5.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 926 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,650 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 82.9% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,475 | 17.1% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 2 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,650 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 5,099 | 58.9% |
| 1-unit, attached | 110 | 1.3% |
| 2 units | 80 | 0.9% |
| 3 or 4 units | 158 | 1.8% |
| 5 to 9 units | 41 | 0.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 46 | 0.5% |
| 20 or more units | 27 | 0.3% |
| Mobile home | 3,071 | 35.5% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 18 | 0.2% |
Rooms in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,650 | 100% |
| 1 room | 32 | 0.4% |
| 2 rooms | 74 | 0.9% |
| 3 rooms | 313 | 3.6% |
| 4 rooms | 1,056 | 12.2% |
| 5 rooms | 1,853 | 21.4% |
| 6 rooms | 2,113 | 24.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,467 | 17.0% |
| 8 rooms | 690 | 8.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 1,052 | 12.2% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 8,650 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 42 | 0.5% |
| 1 bedroom | 398 | 4.6% |
| 2 bedrooms | 1,845 | 21.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 4,946 | 57.2% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,251 | 14.5% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 168 | 1.9% |
Housing Tenure in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 5,121 | 71.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,054 | 28.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 636 | 8.9% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 3,512 | 48.9% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,610 | 22.4% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 681 | 9.5% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 356 | 5.0% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 380 | 5.3% |
Vehicles Available in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 415 | 5.8% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,408 | 33.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 2,695 | 37.6% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,657 | 23.1% |
House Heating Fuel in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 355 | 4.9% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 637 | 8.9% |
| Electricity | 6,035 | 84.1% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 18 | 0.3% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 65 | 0.9% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 65 | 0.9% |
Selected Characteristics in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 27 | 0.4% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 16 | 0.2% |
| No telephone service available | 303 | 4.2% |
Occupants Per Room in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 7,175 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 7,079 | 98.7% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 87 | 1.2% |
| 1.51 or more | 9 | 0.1% |
Mortgage Status in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 5,121 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,639 | 51.5% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,482 | 48.5% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 2,482 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 121 | 4.9% |
| $100 to $199 | 366 | 14.7% |
| $200 to $299 | 780 | 31.4% |
| $300 to $399 | 492 | 19.8% |
| $400 or more | 723 | 29.1% |
| Median (dollars) | 296 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,594 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 803 | 31.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 427 | 16.5% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 333 | 12.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 219 | 8.4% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 812 | 31.3% |
| Not computed | 45 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,404 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,010 | 42.0% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 538 | 22.4% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 304 | 12.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 148 | 6.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 71 | 3.0% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 | 5.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 195 | 8.1% |
| Not computed | 78 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,691 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 20 | 1.2% |
| $200 to $299 | 210 | 12.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 527 | 31.2% |
| $500 to $749 | 673 | 39.8% |
| $750 to $999 | 171 | 10.1% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 48 | 2.8% |
| $1,500 or more | 42 | 2.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 531 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 363 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Berrien County
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,632 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 152 | 9.3% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 97 | 5.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 246 | 15.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 187 | 11.5% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 200 | 12.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 750 | 46.0% |
| Not computed | 422 | 0% |