State, one year
Michigan in 2003
Index change and building permits for the year, with every county.
In 2003 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +2.0%, against +4.5% for the United States and +3.1% in 2002.
53,913 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (44,726 single-family), +7.9% on 2002; the national total was 1,889,214.
Counties in 2003
Ranked by the county index change from 2002 to 2003 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2003; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
| County | Index change 2003 | Units permitted | Single-family | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscoda County | +6.1% | 56 | 56 | 6.4 |
| Presque Isle County | +5.4% | 145 | 145 | 11.0 |
| Manistee County | +4.4% | 70 | 47 | 2.7 |
| Antrim County | +4.0% | 324 | 298 | 13.1 |
| Cheboygan County | +3.6% | 187 | 181 | 7.3 |
| Ingham County | +3.6% | 1,437 | 740 | 5.0 |
| Kalkaska County | +3.5% | 155 | 151 | 8.3 |
| Missaukee County | +3.4% | 90 | 90 | 5.9 |
| Marquette County | +3.3% | 399 | 257 | 5.9 |
| Wexford County | +3.3% | 220 | 206 | 6.4 |
| Alpena County | +3.2% | 38 | 38 | 1.3 |
| Clare County | +3.2% | 137 | 128 | 4.3 |
| Eaton County | +3.2% | 810 | 610 | 7.4 |
| Lake County | +3.2% | 121 | 121 | 9.2 |
| Leelanau County | +3.2% | 255 | 249 | 11.1 |
| Clinton County | +3.1% | 909 | 607 | 11.3 |
| Crawford County | +3.1% | 108 | 108 | 7.9 |
| Emmet County | +3.1% | 280 | 268 | 8.3 |
| Gratiot County | +3.1% | 60 | 60 | 1.5 |
| Gladwin County | +3.0% | 256 | 249 | 9.8 |
| Alcona County | +2.9% | 79 | 79 | 7.5 |
| Cass County | +2.9% | 304 | 255 | 5.9 |
| Grand Traverse County | +2.9% | 776 | 704 | 8.0 |
| Isabella County | +2.9% | 592 | 286 | 9.2 |
| Benzie County | +2.8% | 298 | 298 | 16.0 |
| Calhoun County | +2.6% | 394 | 388 | 3.0 |
| Iron County | +2.6% | 61 | 61 | 5.2 |
| Newaygo County | +2.6% | 280 | 264 | 5.4 |
| Washtenaw County | +2.6% | 2,527 | 2,153 | 6.8 |
| Delta County | +2.5% | 164 | 164 | 4.5 |
| Ogemaw County | +2.5% | 147 | 147 | 7.0 |
| Ontonagon County | +2.5% | 27 | 27 | 4.6 |
| Sanilac County | +2.5% | 126 | 126 | 3.1 |
| Berrien County | +2.4% | 608 | 588 | 4.0 |
| Mecosta County | +2.4% | 259 | 257 | 6.1 |
| Charlevoix County | +2.3% | 274 | 226 | 10.5 |
| Midland County | +2.3% | 255 | 239 | 3.0 |
| Oceana County | +2.3% | 119 | 112 | 4.4 |
| Van Buren County | +2.3% | 466 | 428 | 6.1 |
| Kalamazoo County | +2.2% | 1,996 | 1,104 | 7.6 |
| Montmorency County | +2.2% | 96 | 96 | 9.8 |
| Muskegon County | +2.2% | 969 | 739 | 5.4 |
| Ottawa County | +2.2% | 2,451 | 1,706 | 7.9 |
| Shiawassee County | +2.2% | 257 | 209 | 3.8 |
| Bay County | +2.1% | 438 | 393 | 4.3 |
| Dickinson County | +2.1% | 103 | 103 | 4.0 |
| Houghton County | +2.1% | 124 | 124 | 3.3 |
| Lapeer County | +2.1% | 500 | 489 | 5.6 |
| Mason County | +2.1% | 161 | 161 | 5.5 |
| Barry County | +2.0% | 381 | 381 | 6.0 |
| Jackson County | +2.0% | 831 | 673 | 5.2 |
| Kent County | +2.0% | 3,279 | 3,008 | 4.9 |
| Oakland County | +2.0% | 5,573 | 4,728 | 4.3 |
| Roscommon County | +2.0% | 344 | 342 | 14.4 |
| Chippewa County | +1.9% | 189 | 145 | 5.2 |
| Ionia County | +1.9% | 344 | 287 | 5.2 |
| Livingston County | +1.8% | 2,000 | 1,857 | 10.1 |
| Monroe County | +1.8% | 1,160 | 992 | 7.4 |
| Saginaw County | +1.8% | 699 | 652 | 3.7 |
| St. Joseph County | +1.8% | 197 | 191 | 3.2 |
| Schoolcraft County | +1.8% | 70 | 70 | 8.6 |
| Wayne County | +1.8% | 5,638 | 3,729 | 3.2 |
| Branch County | +1.7% | 203 | 138 | 4.4 |
| Iosco County | +1.7% | 145 | 145 | 5.7 |
| Mackinac County | +1.7% | 199 | 193 | 17.7 |
| Menominee County | +1.6% | 119 | 119 | 5.2 |
| Montcalm County | +1.6% | 327 | 241 | 4.7 |
| Genesee County | +1.5% | 2,240 | 2,029 | 5.6 |
| Huron County | +1.5% | 173 | 173 | 5.7 |
| Osceola County | +1.5% | 95 | 95 | 4.0 |
| St. Clair County | +1.5% | 913 | 897 | 5.7 |
| Allegan County | +1.4% | 826 | 736 | 6.7 |
| Gogebic County | +1.4% | 53 | 51 | 3.7 |
| Hillsdale County | +1.4% | 280 | 274 | 6.1 |
| Macomb County | +1.4% | 5,276 | 4,634 | 6.0 |
| Lenawee County | +1.2% | 556 | 548 | 5.7 |
| Otsego County | +1.2% | 213 | 181 | 8.2 |
| Tuscola County | +1.0% | 131 | 131 | 2.5 |
| Arenac County | +0.6% | 86 | 86 | 5.7 |
| Alger County | −0.1% | 85 | 85 | 9.8 |
| Luce County | −1.7% | 57 | 57 | 9.0 |
| Baraga County | −5.4% | 42 | 42 | 5.1 |
| Keweenaw County | — | 26 | 26 | 11.9 |
Permits by year, 1995–2025
Housing units authorised in Michigan by yearsingle-family2+ unit buildings
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency annual state and county house price indexes (updated March 31, 2026); Census Bureau Building Permits Survey annual state and county files. Public domain. Methodology.