State, one year
Michigan in 2005
Index change and building permits for the year, with every county.
In 2005 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +3.3%, against +12.4% for the United States and +3.2% in 2004.
45,328 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (38,875 single-family), −17.2% on 2004; the national total was 2,155,316.
Counties in 2005
Ranked by the county index change from 2004 to 2005 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2005; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
| County | Index change 2005 | Units permitted | Single-family | Per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keweenaw County | +15.7% | 26 | 26 | 11.9 |
| Marquette County | +10.5% | 333 | 237 | 4.9 |
| Gogebic County | +10.2% | 46 | 46 | 3.2 |
| Missaukee County | +10.0% | 84 | 84 | 5.5 |
| Mackinac County | +8.9% | 184 | 184 | 16.4 |
| Cass County | +8.2% | 310 | 250 | 6.0 |
| Montmorency County | +8.0% | 69 | 69 | 7.0 |
| Antrim County | +7.6% | 142 | 142 | 5.7 |
| Oceana County | +7.5% | 216 | 216 | 7.9 |
| Benzie County | +7.4% | 222 | 222 | 12.0 |
| Emmet County | +7.4% | 470 | 225 | 13.9 |
| Gladwin County | +7.1% | 187 | 187 | 7.2 |
| Oscoda County | +7.1% | 53 | 53 | 6.1 |
| Cheboygan County | +6.9% | 202 | 192 | 7.8 |
| Newaygo County | +6.7% | 237 | 235 | 4.6 |
| Kalkaska County | +6.6% | 111 | 111 | 5.9 |
| Leelanau County | +6.5% | 209 | 209 | 9.1 |
| Berrien County | +6.3% | 816 | 689 | 5.4 |
| Chippewa County | +6.2% | 115 | 89 | 3.2 |
| Isabella County | +6.2% | 410 | 406 | 6.3 |
| Mason County | +6.2% | 316 | 159 | 10.9 |
| Alger County | +6.1% | 82 | 76 | 9.5 |
| Iron County | +6.1% | 76 | 76 | 6.5 |
| Grand Traverse County | +6.0% | 1,163 | 727 | 12.0 |
| Menominee County | +6.0% | 116 | 116 | 5.1 |
| Charlevoix County | +5.9% | 277 | 265 | 10.6 |
| Roscommon County | +5.9% | 206 | 206 | 8.6 |
| Schoolcraft County | +5.8% | 50 | 50 | 6.1 |
| Houghton County | +5.7% | 137 | 131 | 3.6 |
| Manistee County | +5.7% | 41 | 39 | 1.6 |
| Mecosta County | +5.6% | 459 | 282 | 10.8 |
| St. Joseph County | +5.4% | 171 | 171 | 2.8 |
| Van Buren County | +5.4% | 454 | 454 | 6.0 |
| Eaton County | +5.2% | 498 | 440 | 4.5 |
| Iosco County | +5.0% | 123 | 123 | 4.9 |
| Lake County | +5.0% | 132 | 132 | 10.0 |
| Wexford County | +5.0% | 299 | 227 | 8.7 |
| Gratiot County | +4.9% | 85 | 55 | 2.1 |
| Huron County | +4.9% | 117 | 117 | 3.8 |
| Ingham County | +4.9% | 1,023 | 719 | 3.5 |
| Barry County | +4.7% | 341 | 341 | 5.3 |
| Delta County | +4.7% | 149 | 149 | 4.1 |
| Luce County | +4.7% | 56 | 56 | 8.8 |
| Osceola County | +4.4% | 80 | 80 | 3.4 |
| Washtenaw County | +4.4% | 1,676 | 1,441 | 4.5 |
| Alcona County | +4.3% | 62 | 62 | 5.9 |
| Otsego County | +4.3% | 106 | 102 | 4.1 |
| Shiawassee County | +4.3% | 207 | 207 | 3.1 |
| Clinton County | +4.2% | 600 | 437 | 7.5 |
| Ottawa County | +4.2% | 1,939 | 1,696 | 6.3 |
| Ogemaw County | +4.0% | 150 | 148 | 7.1 |
| Hillsdale County | +3.9% | 205 | 199 | 4.5 |
| Kalamazoo County | +3.9% | 1,156 | 1,087 | 4.4 |
| Presque Isle County | +3.9% | 83 | 83 | 6.3 |
| Clare County | +3.8% | 134 | 129 | 4.2 |
| Crawford County | +3.8% | 166 | 166 | 12.1 |
| Allegan County | +3.7% | 713 | 703 | 5.8 |
| Lenawee County | +3.7% | 532 | 454 | 5.4 |
| Livingston County | +3.7% | 1,537 | 1,454 | 7.8 |
| Dickinson County | +3.6% | 97 | 97 | 3.8 |
| Ionia County | +3.6% | 368 | 304 | 5.5 |
| Kent County | +3.6% | 2,941 | 2,632 | 4.4 |
| Genesee County | +3.5% | 1,854 | 1,756 | 4.6 |
| Branch County | +3.4% | 127 | 120 | 2.8 |
| Montcalm County | +3.4% | 248 | 230 | 3.6 |
| Calhoun County | +3.3% | 406 | 330 | 3.0 |
| Lapeer County | +3.3% | 502 | 502 | 5.6 |
| Oakland County | +3.3% | 4,638 | 4,050 | 3.6 |
| St. Clair County | +3.3% | 798 | 770 | 5.0 |
| Tuscola County | +3.3% | 151 | 151 | 2.9 |
| Jackson County | +3.2% | 897 | 669 | 5.6 |
| Monroe County | +3.1% | 934 | 870 | 6.0 |
| Muskegon County | +2.9% | 657 | 590 | 3.7 |
| Arenac County | +2.7% | 78 | 62 | 5.2 |
| Macomb County | +2.7% | 4,343 | 3,717 | 4.9 |
| Saginaw County | +2.5% | 582 | 484 | 3.1 |
| Bay County | +2.2% | 300 | 300 | 2.9 |
| Alpena County | +1.8% | 53 | 51 | 1.8 |
| Wayne County | +1.7% | 4,574 | 3,138 | 2.6 |
| Sanilac County | +1.3% | 91 | 91 | 2.3 |
| Midland County | +1.1% | 198 | 198 | 2.4 |
| Ontonagon County | −1.4% | 22 | 22 | 3.8 |
| Baraga County | −4.7% | 37 | 37 | 4.5 |
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.