Michigan in 2008

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

In 2008 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed −6.9%, against −4.5% for the United States and −4.4% in 2007.

10,911 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (8,984 single-family), −38.6% on 2007; the national total was 905,359.

−6.9%Michigan index, 2007–2008US −4.5%

10,911housing units permitted in 20088,984 single-family

8 of 83counties with a rising indexmedian county −3.3%

905,359units permitted nationally in 2008

Counties in 2008

Ranked by the county index change from 2007 to 2008 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2008; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.

County	Index change 2008	Units permitted	Single-family	Per 1,000
Missaukee County	+2.5%	32	32	2.1
Dickinson County	+1.6%	64	64	2.5
Menominee County	+1.6%	31	31	1.4
Gogebic County	+1.4%	22	22	1.5
Houghton County	+1.4%	84	72	2.2
Alger County	+1.1%	46	46	5.3
Marquette County	+1.1%	149	123	2.2
Arenac County	+0.5%	18	18	1.2
Alcona County	−0.2%	31	31	2.9
Van Buren County	−0.2%	150	111	2.0
Iron County	−0.3%	30	30	2.6
Delta County	−0.7%	55	55	1.5
Cass County	−0.8%	160	112	3.1
Mason County	−0.8%	54	54	1.9
Oceana County	−0.8%	2	2	0.1
Keweenaw County	−0.9%	13	13	5.9
Berrien County	−1.1%	281	227	1.8
Benzie County	−1.3%	77	77	4.1
Gratiot County	−1.3%	22	22	0.5
Mackinac County	−1.4%	38	38	3.4
Midland County	−1.4%	97	97	1.2
Huron County	−1.7%	63	63	2.1
Branch County	−1.8%	30	30	0.7
Isabella County	−1.8%	211	67	3.3
Manistee County	−2.1%	4	4	0.2
Allegan County	−2.2%	297	297	2.4
St. Joseph County	−2.3%	76	68	1.2
Leelanau County	−2.4%	92	90	4.0
Grand Traverse County	−2.5%	237	223	2.5
Crawford County	−2.6%	36	36	2.6
Montmorency County	−2.6%	35	35	3.6
Newaygo County	−2.6%	55	55	1.1
Presque Isle County	−2.6%	36	36	2.7
Schoolcraft County	−2.6%	28	28	3.4
Kalkaska County	−2.7%	39	39	2.1
Lake County	−2.7%	57	57	4.3
Cheboygan County	−2.9%	68	66	2.6
Mecosta County	−2.9%	82	76	1.9
Otsego County	−2.9%	51	51	2.0
Wexford County	−2.9%	58	58	1.7
Iosco County	−3.1%	43	43	1.7
Antrim County	−3.3%	74	74	3.0
Chippewa County	−3.3%	45	45	1.2
Barry County	−3.5%	105	105	1.6
Alpena County	−3.6%	33	26	1.1
Charlevoix County	−3.8%	243	243	9.3
Hillsdale County	−3.8%	46	46	1.0
Ottawa County	−3.8%	671	460	2.2
Kalamazoo County	−4.0%	477	343	1.8
Osceola County	−4.0%	38	38	1.6
Luce County	−4.2%	2	2	0.3
Montcalm County	−4.3%	69	69	1.0
Baraga County	−4.4%	9	9	1.1
Emmet County	−4.4%	84	82	2.5
Eaton County	−4.5%	84	84	0.8
Calhoun County	−4.8%	45	45	0.3
Gladwin County	−4.8%	35	35	1.3
Kent County	−4.8%	831	781	1.2
Muskegon County	−4.8%	208	189	1.2
Clinton County	−5.0%	152	68	1.9
Jackson County	−5.1%	230	104	1.4
Ogemaw County	−5.1%	108	60	5.1
Saginaw County	−5.1%	144	142	0.8
Roscommon County	−5.3%	43	43	1.8
Sanilac County	−5.3%	29	29	0.7
Bay County	−6.2%	105	105	1.0
Clare County	−6.6%	46	46	1.5
Ontonagon County	−6.7%	15	15	2.6
Tuscola County	−6.8%	89	41	1.7
Ingham County	−7.1%	147	112	0.5
Shiawassee County	−7.3%	55	44	0.8
Ionia County	−7.5%	73	73	1.1
Washtenaw County	−7.7%	347	278	0.9
Oscoda County	−8.1%	25	25	2.9
Monroe County	−8.2%	114	114	0.7
Lenawee County	−8.8%	154	154	1.6
St. Clair County	−8.9%	154	99	1.0
Lapeer County	−9.3%	53	53	0.6
Genesee County	−9.6%	219	146	0.5
Livingston County	−10.0%	186	176	0.9
Oakland County	−10.9%	801	667	0.6
Macomb County	−12.4%	501	418	0.6
Wayne County	−13.3%	895	524	0.5

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.