Michigan in 2007

Index change and building permits for the year, with every county.

In 2007 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed −4.4%, against +0.6% for the United States and −1.2% in 2006.

17,767 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (15,195 single-family), −39.1% on 2006; the national total was 1,398,415.

−4.4%Michigan index, 2006–2007US +0.6%

17,767housing units permitted in 200715,195 single-family

18 of 83counties with a rising indexmedian county −2.1%

1,398,415units permitted nationally in 2007

Counties in 2007

Ranked by the county index change from 2006 to 2007 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2007; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.

County	Index change 2007	Units permitted	Single-family	Per 1,000
Gogebic County	+5.7%	37	37	2.6
Lake County	+5.0%	82	82	6.2
Keweenaw County	+4.5%	18	18	8.2
Cass County	+3.5%	241	197	4.7
Iron County	+3.0%	41	37	3.5
Houghton County	+2.8%	100	76	2.6
Marquette County	+2.6%	130	122	1.9
Berrien County	+2.0%	467	441	3.1
Kalkaska County	+1.4%	72	72	3.9
Leelanau County	+1.2%	148	148	6.4
Dickinson County	+0.9%	72	66	2.8
Schoolcraft County	+0.9%	37	37	4.5
Ontonagon County	+0.7%	14	14	2.4
St. Joseph County	+0.7%	71	71	1.2
Osceola County	+0.6%	66	66	2.8
Oceana County	+0.3%	7	7	0.3
Mackinac County	+0.2%	117	117	10.4
Wexford County	+0.2%	97	93	2.8
Grand Traverse County	−0.1%	351	299	3.6
Hillsdale County	−0.1%	91	91	2.0
Otsego County	−0.1%	98	66	3.8
Alpena County	−0.5%	89	41	3.1
Delta County	−0.5%	89	89	2.4
Van Buren County	−0.5%	221	156	2.9
Arenac County	−0.8%	31	31	2.1
Mason County	−0.8%	87	87	3.0
Ottawa County	−0.9%	1,048	749	3.4
Cheboygan County	−1.0%	98	98	3.8
Chippewa County	−1.0%	74	74	2.1
Ogemaw County	−1.0%	78	74	3.7
Charlevoix County	−1.1%	158	124	6.1
Branch County	−1.3%	110	86	2.4
Clare County	−1.3%	70	65	2.2
Iosco County	−1.3%	62	62	2.5
Montcalm County	−1.4%	95	95	1.4
Montmorency County	−1.4%	51	51	5.2
Benzie County	−1.5%	136	136	7.3
Muskegon County	−1.6%	346	280	1.9
Kalamazoo County	−1.7%	779	554	3.0
Alger County	−2.0%	34	34	3.9
Emmet County	−2.1%	106	98	3.1
Menominee County	−2.1%	124	124	5.4
Barry County	−2.2%	197	197	3.1
Newaygo County	−2.2%	117	113	2.3
Clinton County	−2.3%	179	131	2.2
Midland County	−2.4%	137	117	1.6
Bay County	−2.5%	199	118	1.9
Luce County	−2.6%	38	38	6.0
Kent County	−2.7%	1,388	1,185	2.1
Isabella County	−2.8%	156	148	2.4
Huron County	−2.9%	82	82	2.7
Oscoda County	−2.9%	7	7	0.8
Eaton County	−3.0%	199	197	1.8
Ionia County	−3.0%	164	141	2.5
Roscommon County	−3.0%	103	83	4.3
Allegan County	−3.1%	371	371	3.0
Antrim County	−3.1%	122	120	4.9
Baraga County	−3.2%	30	30	3.7
Gladwin County	−3.2%	60	60	2.3
Gratiot County	−3.2%	31	31	0.8
Missaukee County	−3.2%	47	47	3.1
Sanilac County	−3.6%	69	69	1.7
Calhoun County	−3.9%	240	136	1.8
Lenawee County	−4.0%	250	242	2.6
Ingham County	−4.1%	390	240	1.3
Mecosta County	−4.1%	128	123	3.0
Saginaw County	−4.3%	240	173	1.3
Manistee County	−4.4%	34	9	1.3
Presque Isle County	−4.4%	56	56	4.3
St. Clair County	−4.4%	203	200	1.3
Tuscola County	−4.7%	78	75	1.5
Shiawassee County	−4.8%	81	81	1.2
Jackson County	−5.1%	330	214	2.1
Crawford County	−5.7%	54	54	3.9
Genesee County	−5.7%	476	434	1.2
Lapeer County	−5.7%	99	99	1.1
Monroe County	−5.8%	400	309	2.6
Macomb County	−6.5%	1,341	1,134	1.5
Washtenaw County	−6.5%	565	490	1.5
Livingston County	−6.8%	369	346	1.9
Oakland County	−6.9%	1,218	1,135	0.9
Alcona County	−7.2%	47	47	4.5
Wayne County	−7.7%	1,095	919	0.6

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.