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In 2018 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +6.5%, against +5.7% for the United States and +6.8% in 2017.
19,580 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (15,633 single-family), −17.1% on 2017; the national total was 1,328,827.
+6.5% Michigan index, 2017–2018 US +5.7%
19,580 housing units permitted in 2018 15,633 single-family
79 of 83 counties with a rising index median county +6.4%
1,328,827 units permitted nationally in 2018
Counties in 2018 Ranked by the county index change from 2017 to 2018 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2018; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2018 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Mackinac County +11.0% 19 19 1.7 Branch County +10.4% 82 78 1.8 Osceola County +10.4% 20 20 0.9 Charlevoix County +10.1% 118 105 4.5 Lake County +9.5% 0 0 0.0 Alcona County +9.2% 26 26 2.5 Kent County +8.8% 2,366 1,397 3.5 Muskegon County +8.8% 233 221 1.3 Tuscola County +8.7% 35 35 0.7 St. Joseph County +8.6% 67 67 1.1 Leelanau County +8.4% 189 189 8.2 Otsego County +8.4% 17 17 0.7 Antrim County +8.3% 102 100 4.1 Kalkaska County +8.1% 29 29 1.6 Mecosta County +8.1% 245 99 5.8 Montcalm County +8.1% 123 123 1.8 Missaukee County +8.0% 21 21 1.4 Ottawa County +7.9% 1,149 1,013 3.7 St. Clair County +7.9% 262 262 1.6 Cheboygan County +7.8% 55 55 2.1 Arenac County +7.5% 10 10 0.7 Barry County +7.5% 216 216 3.4 Eaton County +7.5% 159 122 1.5 Gladwin County +7.4% 0 0 0.0 Alger County +7.3% 25 25 2.9 Kalamazoo County +7.2% 460 352 1.7 Hillsdale County +7.1% 66 66 1.4 Washtenaw County +7.1% 805 652 2.2 Genesee County +6.9% 630 435 1.6 Houghton County +6.9% 58 54 1.5 Iosco County +6.9% 36 36 1.4 Wexford County +6.9% 74 56 2.1 Cass County +6.8% 90 90 1.7 Lapeer County +6.8% 149 149 1.7 Wayne County +6.8% 1,397 1,082 0.8 Huron County +6.7% 37 37 1.2 Ingham County +6.7% 431 196 1.5 Livingston County +6.7% 742 638 3.8 Grand Traverse County +6.6% 661 385 6.8 Newaygo County +6.6% 100 100 1.9 Macomb County +6.5% 1,971 1,518 2.2 Van Buren County +6.4% 119 119 1.6 Allegan County +6.3% 436 434 3.5 Lenawee County +6.3% 105 105 1.1 Shiawassee County +6.3% 69 65 1.0 Mason County +6.2% 74 74 2.5 Sanilac County +6.2% 42 42 1.0 Ogemaw County +6.0% 10 10 0.5 Benzie County +5.9% 72 72 3.9 Gratiot County +5.9% 29 29 0.7 Presque Isle County +5.9% 38 38 2.9 Oceana County +5.8% 100 76 3.7 Clare County +5.7% 15 15 0.5 Monroe County +5.7% 492 265 3.2 Oakland County +5.7% 2,642 2,482 2.1 Saginaw County +5.7% 333 179 1.8 Dickinson County +5.5% 36 25 1.4 Emmet County +5.4% 125 125 3.7 Ionia County +5.4% 116 116 1.7 Jackson County +5.4% 172 156 1.1 Calhoun County +5.3% 54 54 0.4 Gogebic County +5.2% 14 14 1.0 Bay County +4.8% 85 85 0.8 Crawford County +4.8% 24 24 1.7 Menominee County +4.8% 30 30 1.3 Clinton County +4.7% 235 135 2.9 Roscommon County +4.6% 43 43 1.8 Midland County +4.1% 88 84 1.1 Manistee County +4.0% 11 11 0.4 Marquette County +4.0% 75 75 1.1 Isabella County +3.9% 45 45 0.7 Berrien County +3.7% 302 237 2.0 Baraga County +3.0% 8 8 1.0 Alpena County +2.8% 24 24 0.8 Chippewa County +2.8% 31 31 0.9 Montmorency County +2.3% 19 19 1.9 Luce County +2.2% 3 3 0.5 Ontonagon County +1.8% 4 4 0.7 Delta County +1.1% 44 44 1.2 Iron County −2.1% 30 30 2.6 Oscoda County −2.1% 20 20 2.3 Schoolcraft County −5.4% 13 13 1.6 Keweenaw County −9.1% 13 13 5.9
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 .