871 St Joseph St

Perched at the mouth of the Black River where it meets Lake Michigan, South Haven wears its status as being home to the largest concentration of blueberry growers in the world with pride. More than 300 blueberry farms surround the city, and that identity runs through everything from local menus to the National Blueberry Festival each August. Daily life here blends sandy beaches, a walkable downtown, and a recreational harbor, with Old Harbor Village along the Black River and the Center Street and Phoenix Street commercial hub anchoring dining, shopping, and local character. Summer swells the population from a quiet few thousand residents to roughly 20,000 visitors, giving the city a resort-town energy once warm weather arrives.

Renters will find a range of rental housing options that reflect that resort heritage -- seasonal cottages, classic single-family homes, and smaller apartment communities.