Berrien County, MI home prices
Berrien County, MI: the typical home is worth $282,500 as of 2026-05, up +6.1% over the past year and +142.6% since 2000. Listings run about $231/sq ft…
Berrien County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1975: $30,246 → 2026: $282,500 (9.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $282,500, homes in Berrien County sit 24% above the Michigan median ($228,626) and 21% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #16 of 83 Michigan counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+6.1% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 41 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.5× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,394/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,355/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
La Porte County, IN ($258,576) · Porter County, IN ($332,829) · Saint Joseph County, IN ($231,453) · Starke County, IN ($222,844) · Cass County, MI ($270,399) · Lake County, IN ($253,012)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $116,435 |
| 2001 | $121,388 |
| 2002 | $126,796 |
| 2003 | $132,153 |
| 2004 | $139,257 |
| 2005 | $147,865 |
| 2006 | $153,091 |
| 2007 | $160,628 |
| 2008 | $162,909 |
| 2009 | $154,085 |
| 2010 | $147,545 |
| 2011 | $146,395 |
| 2012 | $140,485 |
| 2013 | $132,249 |
| 2014 | $139,249 |
| 2015 | $146,835 |
| 2016 | $152,623 |
| 2017 | $156,606 |
| 2018 | $164,347 |
| 2019 | $171,992 |
| 2020 | $180,534 |
| 2021 | $202,831 |
| 2022 | $228,707 |
| 2023 | $247,749 |
| 2024 | $258,391 |
| 2025 | $266,354 |
| 2026 | $275,449 |