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In 2020 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +3.2%, against +3.0% for the United States and +5.0% in 2019.
19,735 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (15,154 single-family), −4.2% on 2019; the national total was 1,471,141.
+3.2% Michigan index, 2019–2020 US +3.0%
19,735 housing units permitted in 2020 15,154 single-family
78 of 83 counties with a rising index median county +3.6%
1,471,141 units permitted nationally in 2020
Counties in 2020 Ranked by the county index change from 2019 to 2020 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2020; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2020 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Oscoda County +10.9% 13 13 1.5 Clare County +5.8% 69 69 2.2 Hillsdale County +5.7% 75 67 1.6 Roscommon County +5.7% 62 62 2.6 Cheboygan County +5.6% 67 67 2.6 Crawford County +5.6% 37 37 2.7 Ionia County +5.3% 76 76 1.1 Ogemaw County +5.3% 20 18 0.9 Muskegon County +5.2% 268 266 1.5 Chippewa County +5.1% 39 39 1.1 Eaton County +5.1% 115 115 1.0 Barry County +4.9% 188 188 2.9 Osceola County +4.8% 43 43 1.8 Cass County +4.6% 269 269 5.2 Berrien County +4.4% 260 248 1.7 Leelanau County +4.4% 119 119 5.2 Kent County +4.3% 1,692 1,191 2.5 Wexford County +4.3% 51 29 1.5 Benzie County +4.2% 88 88 4.7 Clinton County +4.2% 341 196 4.2 Lake County +4.2% 19 19 1.4 Manistee County +4.2% 96 96 3.7 Mason County +4.2% 88 72 3.0 Montmorency County +4.2% 0 0 0.0 Bay County +4.1% 135 79 1.3 Calhoun County +4.1% 90 90 0.7 Genesee County +4.1% 485 393 1.2 Grand Traverse County +4.1% 467 343 4.8 Montcalm County +4.1% 32 32 0.5 Alcona County +3.9% 29 29 2.7 Arenac County +3.9% 12 12 0.8 Ottawa County +3.9% 1,636 1,211 5.3 Presque Isle County +3.8% 35 35 2.7 Kalamazoo County +3.7% 496 444 1.9 Lapeer County +3.7% 198 198 2.2 Otsego County +3.7% 21 21 0.8 Van Buren County +3.7% 176 164 2.3 Wayne County +3.7% 1,996 915 1.1 Gratiot County +3.6% 33 33 0.8 Macomb County +3.6% 1,613 1,273 1.8 Newaygo County +3.6% 117 115 2.3 St. Joseph County +3.6% 99 99 1.6 Jackson County +3.5% 159 157 1.0 Mecosta County +3.5% 82 82 1.9 Alpena County +3.4% 28 22 1.0 Isabella County +3.4% 105 47 1.6 Sanilac County +3.4% 37 37 0.9 Shiawassee County +3.4% 73 71 1.1 Allegan County +3.3% 382 335 3.1 Midland County +3.3% 123 123 1.5 Monroe County +3.3% 367 283 2.4 Oceana County +3.3% 94 84 3.5 St. Clair County +3.3% 206 206 1.3 Ingham County +3.2% 571 167 2.0 Charlevoix County +3.0% 106 92 4.1 Lenawee County +3.0% 141 141 1.4 Emmet County +2.9% 84 78 2.5 Gladwin County +2.8% 78 78 3.0 Huron County +2.7% 35 35 1.1 Oakland County +2.7% 2,475 1,935 1.9 Saginaw County +2.7% 245 148 1.3 Delta County +2.6% 35 35 1.0 Houghton County +2.5% 53 43 1.4 Iosco County +2.5% 59 35 2.3 Branch County +2.4% 34 34 0.7 Livingston County +2.4% 677 666 3.4 Menominee County +2.4% 27 27 1.2 Marquette County +2.3% 85 75 1.2 Dickinson County +2.1% 34 28 1.3 Kalkaska County +2.1% 38 38 2.0 Schoolcraft County +2.1% 13 13 1.6 Luce County +2.0% 3 3 0.5 Antrim County +1.8% 82 78 3.3 Mackinac County +1.7% 25 25 2.2 Tuscola County +1.5% 43 43 0.8 Washtenaw County +1.5% 1,065 711 2.9 Keweenaw County +1.4% 18 18 8.2 Missaukee County +1.3% 23 23 1.5 Baraga County −0.5% 14 14 1.7 Gogebic County −0.7% 20 20 1.4 Alger County −2.1% 19 19 2.2 Iron County −2.9% 138 138 11.7 Ontonagon County −4.6% 7 7 1.2
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 .