Program: Combined · Public housing units: 398 · Section 8 vouchers: 205 · Households served: 400 · Occupancy: 69% · ZIP codes served: 24
The Benton Harbor Housing Commission operates 398 public housing units and administers 205 Section 8 vouchers, serving a total of 400 households. The commission has an occupancy rate of 69% and operates a combined program, integrating both public housing and voucher assistance.
The Benton Harbor Housing Commission ranks first among the four authorities that serve the same ZIP codes in the area. It holds the 29th position in the state out of 61 authorities with Section 8 vouchers. Peer authorities in the region include the Benton Township Housing Commission, which administers 75 vouchers, and the Saint Joseph Housing Commission and Niles Housing Commission, which do not offer vouchers.
The two-bedroom Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the area ranges from $1,040 to $1,400, with an average of $1,173. This is slightly below the state average of $1,228. The highest FMR for a two-bedroom unit is $1,400 in ZIP code 49098, while the lowest is $1,040 in ZIP code 49129.
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49022 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49038 | $780 | $860 | $1,120 | $1,470 | $1,470 |
| 49047 | $810 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,700 |
| 49084 | $750 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49085 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49098 | $1,010 | $1,110 | $1,450 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| 49101 | $840 | $930 | $1,210 | $1,590 | $1,590 |
| 49102 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,610 |
| 49103 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49104 | $760 | $840 | $1,090 | $1,430 | $1,430 |
| 49106 | $950 | $1,050 | $1,360 | $1,790 | $1,790 |
| 49107 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49111 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,500 |
| 49113 | $770 | $850 | $1,100 | $1,440 | $1,450 |
| 49115 | $760 | $830 | $1,080 | $1,420 | $1,420 |
| 49116 | $830 | $910 | $1,180 | $1,550 | $1,550 |
| 49117 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49119 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49120 | $810 | $900 | $1,120 | $1,460 | $1,570 |
| 49125 | $740 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
| 49126 | $860 | $950 | $1,240 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| 49127 | $930 | $1,020 | $1,330 | $1,750 | $1,750 |
| 49128 | $850 | $940 | $1,220 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| 49129 | $750 | $820 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,420 |
Multiple authorities administer vouchers across the same area:
Source: US HUD Public Housing Authority data; Fair Market Rent FY2027. This is an independent reference page, not the authority's own site.
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