Benton Heights Homes for Rent

Benton Heights is a verdant Benton Harbor neighborhood, where homes come with acreage and clusters of gridded residential streets are separated by expansive plots of land. “You get the best of both worlds. You have country-style living, but you can still commute easily,” says Brianca Haynes, a Realtor with Epique Realty. “Benton Harbor is so small that it’s convenient to get anywhere.” Most homes are less than 4 miles from the city’s main stretch. The shores of Lake Michigan are about 6 miles away, where gentle waves lap along sandy beaches and the water seems to stretch on forever. Mature trees and thick foliage border the weathered roads that run past homes in Benton Heights, where driveways lead into front yards that are otherwise fenced with a chain-link perimeter. Cottages and ranch-style homes built from the 1940s through the 1970s mainly comprise the neighborhood’s streetscapes, while Craftsman-style homes from the 1910s and 1920s are a less common find. These older homes tend to be concentrated in western Benton Heights, closer to the center of the city. The price range of homes in the neighborhood falls between $60,000 and $185,000, and prices depend on lot size — some