Is Benton Harbor, MI 49022 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Benton Harbor housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 20% of homes in Benton Harbor, MI 49022 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 52 days and there were 4.4 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 73 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking fell from 25%, homes sold more slowly (42 days then) and the median sale price rose 21% to $197,415. Overall, Benton Harbor is less competitive than a year ago, which gives buyers more room.

Within Berrien County, homes here sell more slowly than in 68% of the county’s ZIP codes, and sell more often over asking than in 55%. On our competition score, Benton Harbor ranks #439 of 510 MI ZIP codes with enough sales (score 34 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Sodus 49126 (0% sold over asking) or Sawyer 49125 (0% sold over asking), while Harbert 49115 (33% sold over asking) and Three Oaks 49128 (33% sold over asking) are even more competitive.