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In 2019 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +5.0%, against +4.2% for the United States and +6.5% in 2018.
20,600 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (14,623 single-family), +5.2% on 2018; the national total was 1,386,048.
+5.0% Michigan index, 2018–2019 US +4.2%
20,600 housing units permitted in 2019 14,623 single-family
82 of 83 counties with a rising index median county +5.4%
1,386,048 units permitted nationally in 2019
Counties in 2019 Ranked by the county index change from 2018 to 2019 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2019; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2019 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Keweenaw County +15.3% 11 11 5.0 Schoolcraft County +10.3% 12 12 1.5 Manistee County +9.2% 12 12 0.5 Kalkaska County +8.8% 33 33 1.8 Missaukee County +8.8% 21 21 1.4 Mecosta County +8.7% 60 58 1.4 Ontonagon County +8.4% 19 19 3.3 Antrim County +8.1% 84 84 3.4 Montmorency County +8.0% 0 0 0.0 Oceana County +7.8% 27 17 1.0 Iosco County +7.6% 47 27 1.9 Charlevoix County +7.5% 104 100 4.0 Muskegon County +7.5% 339 339 1.9 Montcalm County +7.4% 56 56 0.8 Newaygo County +7.4% 130 130 2.5 Crawford County +7.3% 24 24 1.7 Roscommon County +7.2% 21 21 0.9 Ionia County +7.0% 149 107 2.2 Tuscola County +6.9% 34 34 0.6 Allegan County +6.8% 391 378 3.2 Saginaw County +6.8% 248 139 1.3 Menominee County +6.7% 30 30 1.3 Kent County +6.6% 2,574 1,289 3.8 Presque Isle County +6.6% 36 36 2.7 Iron County +6.5% 30 30 2.6 Jackson County +6.4% 386 135 2.4 Lenawee County +6.1% 100 100 1.0 Van Buren County +6.1% 125 123 1.6 Calhoun County +6.0% 56 54 0.4 Shiawassee County +5.9% 59 55 0.9 Wexford County +5.9% 58 39 1.7 Benzie County +5.8% 71 71 3.8 Isabella County +5.8% 85 51 1.3 Lake County +5.8% 17 17 1.3 Mason County +5.8% 70 65 2.4 Alpena County +5.6% 26 21 0.9 Berrien County +5.6% 206 201 1.4 Clinton County +5.6% 311 182 3.9 Gratiot County +5.5% 25 25 0.6 Huron County +5.5% 34 34 1.1 Ingham County +5.4% 557 277 1.9 Midland County +5.4% 114 108 1.4 Grand Traverse County +5.3% 538 346 5.6 Ottawa County +5.3% 1,376 1,079 4.5 Branch County +5.2% 79 77 1.7 Emmet County +5.2% 63 63 1.9 Gogebic County +5.1% 22 22 1.5 Genesee County +4.9% 576 441 1.4 Kalamazoo County +4.9% 642 460 2.4 Lapeer County +4.9% 156 156 1.7 Alcona County +4.8% 26 26 2.5 Leelanau County +4.7% 163 163 7.1 Marquette County +4.7% 75 65 1.1 Wayne County +4.7% 1,670 847 0.9 Baraga County +4.6% 7 7 0.9 St. Clair County +4.6% 338 224 2.1 Macomb County +4.5% 2,111 1,346 2.4 St. Joseph County +4.5% 85 85 1.4 Hillsdale County +4.4% 77 73 1.7 Oakland County +4.4% 2,842 1,976 2.2 Ogemaw County +4.4% 21 21 1.0 Oscoda County +4.4% 20 20 2.3 Washtenaw County +4.4% 815 608 2.2 Bay County +4.3% 83 83 0.8 Barry County +4.2% 212 212 3.3 Eaton County +4.2% 99 99 0.9 Livingston County +4.2% 696 644 3.5 Mackinac County +4.2% 41 41 3.6 Sanilac County +4.2% 33 33 0.8 Chippewa County +4.1% 95 28 2.6 Monroe County +4.1% 323 303 2.1 Otsego County +4.1% 19 19 0.7 Arenac County +3.8% 8 8 0.5 Cass County +3.4% 105 105 2.0 Cheboygan County +3.4% 46 46 1.8 Clare County +3.3% 59 59 1.9 Delta County +3.2% 33 33 0.9 Gladwin County +3.0% 46 46 1.8 Houghton County +2.9% 55 47 1.5 Dickinson County +2.8% 31 25 1.2 Alger County +1.8% 17 17 2.0 Osceola County +1.7% 39 39 1.7 Luce County −0.2% 5 5 0.8
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 .