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In 2016 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +5.3%, against +5.3% for the United States and +4.9% in 2015.
20,408 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (14,534 single-family), +12.0% on 2015; the national total was 1,206,642.
+5.3% Michigan index, 2015–2016 US +5.3%
20,408 housing units permitted in 2016 14,534 single-family
74 of 83 counties with a rising index median county +4.5%
1,206,642 units permitted nationally in 2016
Counties in 2016 Ranked by the county index change from 2015 to 2016 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2016; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2016 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Lake County +11.2% 57 57 4.3 Benzie County +8.9% 76 76 4.1 Kent County +8.6% 2,823 1,258 4.2 Wexford County +8.6% 46 26 1.3 Keweenaw County +8.5% 8 8 3.7 Montcalm County +8.0% 90 84 1.3 Tuscola County +7.8% 38 38 0.7 Ottawa County +7.2% 1,633 1,158 5.3 Charlevoix County +7.0% 66 66 2.5 Manistee County +6.8% 43 11 1.7 Allegan County +6.7% 349 331 2.8 Crawford County +6.6% 15 15 1.1 Mecosta County +6.6% 124 58 2.9 Muskegon County +6.6% 233 233 1.3 Cheboygan County +6.4% 62 62 2.4 Ionia County +6.3% 85 85 1.3 Hillsdale County +6.2% 112 55 2.4 Barry County +6.0% 171 149 2.7 Livingston County +6.0% 660 648 3.3 Clare County +5.9% 23 23 0.7 Wayne County +5.9% 1,729 1,046 1.0 Lapeer County +5.8% 139 139 1.6 Mason County +5.8% 50 50 1.7 Roscommon County +5.8% 35 35 1.5 Arenac County +5.7% 3 3 0.2 Genesee County +5.7% 374 322 0.9 Grand Traverse County +5.7% 606 434 6.3 Macomb County +5.5% 1,747 1,547 2.0 Emmet County +5.4% 135 135 4.0 Lenawee County +5.4% 110 110 1.1 Oakland County +5.4% 3,196 2,143 2.5 Ontonagon County +5.1% 9 9 1.5 Washtenaw County +5.0% 438 438 1.2 St. Clair County +4.9% 188 188 1.2 Sanilac County +4.9% 39 39 1.0 Shiawassee County +4.8% 40 40 0.6 Eaton County +4.7% 165 155 1.5 Otsego County +4.7% 16 16 0.6 Clinton County +4.6% 202 124 2.5 Ingham County +4.6% 858 242 3.0 Kalkaska County +4.6% 40 40 2.1 Leelanau County +4.5% 137 137 6.0 Newaygo County +4.4% 79 79 1.5 Oceana County +4.3% 2 2 0.1 Branch County +4.2% 41 41 0.9 Cass County +4.2% 114 114 2.2 Kalamazoo County +4.1% 620 461 2.4 Gladwin County +4.0% 49 49 1.9 Marquette County +4.0% 95 93 1.4 Monroe County +4.0% 511 269 3.3 Alpena County +3.9% 32 24 1.1 Missaukee County +3.9% 20 20 1.3 Van Buren County +3.9% 104 102 1.4 Huron County +3.7% 21 21 0.7 Montmorency County +3.7% 0 0 0.0 Berrien County +3.6% 312 246 2.0 Saginaw County +3.6% 281 149 1.5 St. Joseph County +3.5% 64 64 1.0 Jackson County +3.4% 136 136 0.9 Calhoun County +3.3% 44 44 0.3 Antrim County +3.2% 49 49 2.0 Delta County +2.1% 36 36 1.0 Dickinson County +2.1% 27 25 1.0 Iron County +2.1% 17 17 1.4 Isabella County +1.9% 60 36 0.9 Presque Isle County +1.9% 1 1 0.1 Iosco County +1.5% 34 34 1.3 Ogemaw County +1.5% 23 23 1.1 Menominee County +1.1% 34 34 1.5 Bay County +0.6% 71 63 0.7 Chippewa County +0.6% 50 50 1.4 Houghton County +0.5% 44 44 1.2 Midland County +0.5% 201 109 2.4 Gratiot County +0.3% 29 29 0.7 Gogebic County −0.5% 20 20 1.4 Osceola County −0.5% 21 21 0.9 Alger County −0.6% 24 24 2.8 Baraga County −1.7% 7 7 0.9 Luce County −1.7% 6 6 0.9 Mackinac County −1.8% 42 42 3.7 Schoolcraft County −1.8% 9 9 1.1 Alcona County −2.4% 24 24 2.3 Oscoda County −5.7% 19 19 2.2
Permits by year, 1995–2025 Housing units authorised in Michigan by year 0 20,000 40,000 60,000 1995: 47,226 units (39,289 single-family, 7,937 in multi-unit buildings) 1995 1996: 52,355 units (43,421 single-family, 8,934 in multi-unit buildings) 1997: 49,237 units (40,238 single-family, 8,999 in multi-unit buildings) 1998: 54,474 units (44,246 single-family, 10,228 in multi-unit buildings) 1999: 54,257 units (45,420 single-family, 8,837 in multi-unit buildings) 2000: 52,489 units (42,960 single-family, 9,529 in multi-unit buildings) 2000 2001: 50,139 units (40,517 single-family, 9,622 in multi-unit buildings) 2002: 49,968 units (41,656 single-family, 8,312 in multi-unit buildings) 2003: 53,913 units (44,726 single-family, 9,187 in multi-unit buildings) 2004: 54,721 units (45,881 single-family, 8,840 in multi-unit buildings) 2005: 45,328 units (38,875 single-family, 6,453 in multi-unit buildings) 2005 2006: 29,191 units (24,782 single-family, 4,409 in multi-unit buildings) 2007: 17,767 units (15,195 single-family, 2,572 in multi-unit buildings) 2008: 10,911 units (8,984 single-family, 1,927 in multi-unit buildings) 2009: 6,884 units (6,236 single-family, 648 in multi-unit buildings) 2010: 9,075 units (7,755 single-family, 1,320 in multi-unit buildings) 2010 2011: 9,341 units (7,937 single-family, 1,404 in multi-unit buildings) 2012: 11,692 units (10,234 single-family, 1,458 in multi-unit buildings) 2013: 15,757 units (12,915 single-family, 2,842 in multi-unit buildings) 2014: 15,933 units (12,381 single-family, 3,552 in multi-unit buildings) 2015: 18,226 units (13,398 single-family, 4,828 in multi-unit buildings) 2015 2016: 20,408 units (14,534 single-family, 5,874 in multi-unit buildings) 2017: 23,623 units (16,652 single-family, 6,971 in multi-unit buildings) 2018: 19,580 units (15,633 single-family, 3,947 in multi-unit buildings) 2019: 20,600 units (14,623 single-family, 5,977 in multi-unit buildings) 2020: 19,735 units (15,154 single-family, 4,581 in multi-unit buildings) 2020 2021: 21,732 units (16,760 single-family, 4,972 in multi-unit buildings) 2022: 21,780 units (14,809 single-family, 6,971 in multi-unit buildings) 2023: 20,592 units (14,413 single-family, 6,179 in multi-unit buildings) 2024: 21,750 units (15,045 single-family, 6,705 in multi-unit buildings) 2025: 23,075 units (15,566 single-family, 7,509 in multi-unit buildings) 2025 Housing units authorised in Michigan by year
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 .