Niles, Benton Harbor Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Niles, Benton Harbor Area is $130,700, which is higher than the state average of $120,200 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Niles, Benton Harbor Area was built is 1965, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1969 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 43,397 Owner Occupied Houses in Niles, Benton Harbor Area, #387| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | 130,700 USD |
| Michigan | 120,200 USD |
| U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Median House Price Growth Since 2005-2009, see rank
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | -3.33% | |
| Michigan | 3.98% | |
| U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Niles, Benton Harbor Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Michigan and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 76,810, see rank, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 60,320, 78.53%, see rank | 84.45% | 87.55% |
| Owner Occupied | 43,397, 56.50%, see rank | 60.41% | 56.34% |
| Renter Occupied | 16,923, 22.03%, see rank | 24.04% | 31.21% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 16,490, 21.47%, see rank | 15.55% | 12.45% |
| For Rent | 2,024, 2.64%, see rank | 1.84% | 2.34% |
| For Sale Only | 1,562, 2.03%, see rank | 1.40% | 1.20% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 722, 0.94%, see rank | 1.04% | 0.92% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 8,504, 11.07%, see rank | 6.26% | 3.97% |
| For Migrant Workers | 385, 0.50%, see rank | 0.05% | 0.03% |
| Other Vacant | 3,293, 4.29%, see rank | 4.96% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #708| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. |
| 1965 | 1969 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 43,397 | 100% | 2,738,012 | 74,787,460 |
| With a Mortgage | 27,410 | 63.16%, see rank | 63.63% | 65.58% |
| Without a Mortgage | 15,987 | 36.84%, see rank | 36.37% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | 1,144 USD |
| Michigan | 1,295 USD |
| U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Niles, Benton Harbor Area | % | Michigan | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 90 | 0.33%, see rank | 0.19% | 0.20% |
| $300 to $499 | 675 | 2.46%, see rank | 1.88% | 1.59% |
| $500 to $699 | 2,710 | 9.89%, see rank | 6.65% | 5.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 7,009 | 25.57%, see rank | 19.56% | 14.32% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 9,759 | 35.60%, see rank | 34.69% | 27.90% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 3,984 | 14.53%, see rank | 20.06% | 20.35% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 2,443 | 8.91%, see rank | 12.84% | 19.52% |
| $3,000 or More | 740 | 2.70%, see rank | 4.13% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | 21.50% of the Total Income |
| Michigan | 22.60% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 1,837 | 6.70%, see rank | 5.90% | 5.86% |
| 10% to 20% | 10,591 | 38.64%, see rank | 35.28% | 31.95% |
| 20% to 30% | 7,243 | 26.42%, see rank | 27.51% | 27.64% |
| 30% to 40% | 3,183 | 11.61%, see rank | 12.63% | 13.74% |
| 40% or More | 4,417 | 16.11%, see rank | 18.20% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | 416 USD |
| Michigan | 463 USD |
| U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Niles, Benton Harbor Area | % | Michigan | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 1,088 | 6.81%, see rank | 4.74% | 7.76% |
| $200 to $299 | 2,806 | 17.55%, see rank | 12.46% | 14.70% |
| $300 to $499 | 7,035 | 44.00%, see rank | 40.41% | 34.63% |
| $500 to $699 | 3,421 | 21.40%, see rank | 25.95% | 21.16% |
| $700 or More | 1,637 | 10.24%, see rank | 16.44% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | 12.80% of the Total Income |
| Michigan | 13.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | % | Michigan | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 6,123 | 38.30%, see rank | 35.33% | 40.19% |
| 10% to 20% | 5,298 | 33.14%, see rank | 33.76% | 31.47% |
| 20% to 30% | 2,175 | 13.60%, see rank | 13.39% | 12.24% |
| 30% to 40% | 985 | 6.16%, see rank | 6.18% | 5.64% |
| 40% or More | 1,263 | 7.90%, see rank | 9.99% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 76,810, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 58,752, 76.49%, see rank | 71.97% | 61.65% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 1,190, 1.55%, see rank | 4.66% | 5.82% |
| 2 Units | 3,021, 3.93%, see rank | 2.58% | 3.75% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 2,471, 3.22%, see rank | 2.56% | 4.43% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 2,611, 3.40%, see rank | 4.20% | 4.78% |
| 10 or More Units | 4,883, 6.36%, see rank | 8.58% | 13.08% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,882, 5.05%, see rank | 5.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 76,810, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| 1 Room | 825, 1.07%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.95% |
| 2 Rooms | 2,394, 3.12%, see rank | 1.78% | 2.48% |
| 3 Rooms | 4,768, 6.21%, see rank | 7.14% | 9.13% |
| 4 Rooms | 14,405, 18.75%, see rank | 14.38% | 16.60% |
| 5 Rooms | 15,203, 19.79%, see rank | 21.00% | 20.41% |
| 6 Rooms | 14,447, 18.81%, see rank | 20.07% | 18.06% |
| 7 Rooms | 10,374, 13.51%, see rank | 13.45% | 12.27% |
| 8 Rooms | 6,628, 8.63%, see rank | 9.27% | 8.48% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 7,766, 10.11%, see rank | 11.67% | 10.60% |
| Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 76,810, 100% | 4,532,719 | 132,741,033 |
| No Bedroom | 866, 1.13%, see rank | 1.35% | 2.17% |
| 1 Bedroom | 7,266, 9.46%, see rank | 9.11% | 11.16% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 22,088, 28.76%, see rank | 26.33% | 26.69% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 31,993, 41.65%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 11,720, 15.26%, see rank | 15.80% | 16.05% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 2,877, 3.75%, see rank | 3.47% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 60,320, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
| Utility Gas | 40,705, 67.48%, see rank | 77.13% | 48.85% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,563, 7.56%, see rank | 8.48% | 4.86% |
| Electricity | 11,150, 18.48%, see rank | 8.30% | 36.68% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 1,980, 3.28%, see rank | 1.40% | 5.86% |
| Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 1,088, 1.80%, see rank | 3.39% | 2.12% |
| Solar Energy | 24, 0.04%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
| Other Fuel | 547, 0.91%, see rank | 0.86% | 0.47% |
| No Fuel Used | 263, 0.44%, see rank | 0.39% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 15,842, 100% | 1,028,835 | 39,201,928 |
| $199 or Less | 396, 2.50%, see rank | 1.86% | 1.50% |
| $200 to $299 | 993, 6.27%, see rank | 3.88% | 3.18% |
| $300 to $499 | 2,451, 15.47%, see rank | 9.32% | 7.37% |
| $500 to $699 | 4,986, 31.47%, see rank | 23.63% | 16.01% |
| $700 to $999 | 5,074, 32.03%, see rank | 35.23% | 29.17% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1,685, 10.64%, see rank | 20.17% | 26.88% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 115, 0.73%, see rank | 3.85% | 9.79% |
| $2,000 or More | 142, 0.90%, see rank | 2.06% | 6.10% |
| Median | $665, see rank | $780 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Niles, Benton Harbor Area | Michigan | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 60,320, 100% | 3,827,880 | 116,211,092 |
| No Vehicles Available | 5,218, 8.65%, see rank | 7.97% | 9.12% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 21,165, 35.09%, see rank | 35.06% | 33.80% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 22,555, 37.39%, see rank | 38.45% | 37.48% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 11,382, 18.87%, see rank | 18.52% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.