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In 2017 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +6.8%, against +5.4% for the United States and +5.3% in 2016.
23,623 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (16,652 single-family), +15.8% on 2016; the national total was 1,281,977.
+6.8% Michigan index, 2016–2017 US +5.4%
23,623 housing units permitted in 2017 16,652 single-family
80 of 83 counties with a rising index median county +5.5%
1,281,977 units permitted nationally in 2017
Counties in 2017 Ranked by the county index change from 2016 to 2017 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2017; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2017 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Emmet County +11.1% 82 82 2.4 Oscoda County +11.1% 21 21 2.4 Newaygo County +10.2% 93 93 1.8 Grand Traverse County +9.1% 574 449 5.9 Sanilac County +9.1% 51 51 1.3 Kent County +9.0% 2,615 1,369 3.9 Allegan County +8.9% 391 383 3.2 Jackson County +8.7% 193 183 1.2 Ionia County +8.6% 93 93 1.4 Crawford County +8.5% 19 19 1.4 Muskegon County +8.5% 257 257 1.4 Shiawassee County +8.2% 46 46 0.7 Arenac County +8.1% 5 5 0.3 Kalkaska County +8.1% 37 37 2.0 St. Clair County +8.1% 319 223 2.0 Lenawee County +8.0% 105 105 1.1 Ottawa County +7.9% 1,875 1,235 6.1 Schoolcraft County +7.9% 6 6 0.7 Washtenaw County +7.8% 657 583 1.8 Genesee County +7.6% 434 404 1.1 Eaton County +7.4% 149 121 1.4 Macomb County +7.4% 2,543 1,877 2.9 Lapeer County +7.3% 165 157 1.8 Otsego County +7.3% 18 18 0.7 Barry County +7.1% 217 217 3.4 Oakland County +7.1% 3,707 2,744 2.9 Wayne County +7.1% 2,529 1,170 1.4 Clinton County +7.0% 222 138 2.8 Osceola County +6.8% 27 27 1.1 Leelanau County +6.6% 151 151 6.6 Livingston County +6.5% 826 667 4.2 Montcalm County +6.5% 132 132 1.9 Benzie County +6.4% 77 77 4.1 Alcona County +6.2% 26 26 2.5 Gladwin County +6.2% 0 0 0.0 Ingham County +6.1% 536 274 1.9 Gratiot County +5.9% 30 30 0.7 Monroe County +5.8% 450 298 2.9 Clare County +5.6% 16 16 0.5 Hillsdale County +5.6% 88 48 1.9 Roscommon County +5.6% 31 31 1.3 Antrim County +5.5% 53 53 2.1 Ontonagon County +5.5% 12 12 2.1 Mason County +5.4% 168 76 5.8 Calhoun County +5.3% 84 78 0.6 Kalamazoo County +5.3% 888 431 3.4 Missaukee County +5.3% 22 22 1.4 Cass County +5.2% 134 134 2.6 Iosco County +5.2% 34 34 1.3 Wexford County +5.2% 23 0 0.7 Berrien County +5.1% 237 224 1.6 Manistee County +4.9% 8 8 0.3 Lake County +4.7% 62 62 4.7 Oceana County +4.7% 7 7 0.3 Iron County +4.6% 14 14 1.2 Cheboygan County +4.4% 99 99 3.8 St. Joseph County +4.3% 64 64 1.0 Van Buren County +4.1% 148 148 1.9 Ogemaw County +3.9% 30 30 1.4 Bay County +3.5% 70 62 0.7 Huron County +3.4% 33 33 1.1 Isabella County +3.4% 93 59 1.4 Alpena County +3.3% 23 23 0.8 Midland County +3.3% 142 118 1.7 Charlevoix County +3.2% 102 102 3.9 Tuscola County +3.2% 36 36 0.7 Saginaw County +3.1% 335 182 1.8 Houghton County +3.0% 193 68 5.1 Keweenaw County +2.6% 8 8 3.7 Alger County +2.3% 16 16 1.9 Dickinson County +2.3% 37 25 1.4 Luce County +2.0% 7 7 1.1 Mecosta County +2.0% 73 67 1.7 Presque Isle County +2.0% 26 26 2.0 Montmorency County +1.9% 0 0 0.0 Marquette County +1.8% 119 72 1.7 Menominee County +1.5% 37 37 1.6 Delta County +1.4% 32 32 0.9 Chippewa County +1.2% 38 38 1.1 Branch County +0.4% 84 82 1.8 Gogebic County −1.8% 12 12 0.8 Baraga County −3.6% 5 5 0.6 Mackinac County −5.0% 134 115 11.9
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 .