States › Michigan › 2024
In 2024 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +6.6%, against +4.9% for the United States and +7.3% in 2023.
21,750 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (15,045 single-family), +5.6% on 2023; the national total was 1,478,000.
+6.6% Michigan index, 2023–2024 US +4.9%
21,750 housing units permitted in 2024 15,045 single-family
78 of 82 counties with a rising index median county +7.1%
1,478,000 units permitted nationally in 2024
Counties in 2024 Ranked by the county index change from 2023 to 2024 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2024; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2024 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Luce County +20.3% 9 9 1.4 Houghton County +14.8% 111 103 2.9 Otsego County +13.8% 24 24 0.9 Alpena County +13.6% 37 35 1.3 Tuscola County +12.7% 55 55 1.0 Chippewa County +12.3% 55 55 1.5 Lake County +11.9% 30 30 2.3 Osceola County +11.9% 5 5 0.2 Antrim County +11.6% 101 101 4.1 Cheboygan County +11.4% 78 78 3.0 Mecosta County +11.2% 116 116 2.7 Iosco County +11.1% 58 54 2.3 Ogemaw County +10.5% 56 56 2.7 Eaton County +10.4% 118 114 1.1 Schoolcraft County +10.4% 14 14 1.7 Charlevoix County +10.3% 113 107 4.3 Dickinson County +10.2% 42 33 1.6 Gladwin County +9.8% 90 90 3.5 Montcalm County +9.5% 271 230 3.9 Mackinac County +9.2% 42 42 3.7 Missaukee County +9.2% 35 35 2.3 Branch County +9.1% 43 43 0.9 Hillsdale County +9.1% 72 64 1.6 Marquette County +9.0% 91 89 1.3 Roscommon County +9.0% 56 54 2.3 Bay County +8.8% 35 35 0.3 Berrien County +8.5% 354 339 2.3 Oceana County +8.2% 147 147 5.4 Wexford County +8.2% 109 59 3.2 Calhoun County +8.1% 91 85 0.7 Gratiot County +8.1% 37 37 0.9 Manistee County +8.1% 248 104 9.7 Newaygo County +8.1% 152 146 2.9 Shiawassee County +8.0% 67 65 1.0 Grand Traverse County +7.9% 883 353 9.1 Ottawa County +7.7% 1,235 779 4.0 Saginaw County +7.7% 141 121 0.8 Muskegon County +7.6% 423 308 2.4 Ingham County +7.4% 377 191 1.3 Jackson County +7.3% 334 231 2.1 Emmet County +7.1% 161 159 4.8 Gogebic County +7.1% 30 30 2.1 Lapeer County +7.1% 149 149 1.7 Cass County +7.0% 140 140 2.7 Wayne County +7.0% 2,629 1,058 1.5 Allegan County +6.9% 423 423 3.4 Arenac County +6.9% 28 24 1.9 St. Clair County +6.9% 235 235 1.5 Macomb County +6.8% 1,317 1,080 1.5 Barry County +6.7% 171 171 2.7 Ionia County +6.7% 94 94 1.4 Oakland County +6.5% 2,886 1,870 2.2 Midland County +6.4% 314 104 3.7 Huron County +6.3% 64 64 2.1 Kent County +6.3% 2,090 1,141 3.1 Delta County +6.0% 38 36 1.0 Washtenaw County +5.8% 1,193 557 3.2 Livingston County +5.7% 488 486 2.5 Menominee County +5.7% 26 26 1.1 Monroe County +5.7% 237 219 1.5 Kalamazoo County +5.6% 301 284 1.1 Benzie County +5.5% 110 110 5.9 Genesee County +5.4% 420 339 1.0 St. Joseph County +5.4% 180 102 3.0 Alcona County +5.3% 38 38 3.6 Lenawee County +5.1% 168 160 1.7 Van Buren County +5.1% 212 208 2.8 Clinton County +5.0% 154 138 1.9 Mason County +4.8% 177 80 6.1 Crawford County +4.0% 75 43 5.5 Presque Isle County +3.9% 46 46 3.5 Leelanau County +3.8% 201 201 8.7 Montmorency County +3.8% 0 0 0.0 Isabella County +3.3% 75 71 1.2 Baraga County +2.5% 13 11 1.6 Clare County +1.5% 30 30 1.0 Sanilac County +1.4% 63 63 1.6 Oscoda County +1.2% 29 29 3.3 Kalkaska County −0.9% 38 38 2.0 Iron County −1.1% 156 156 13.3 Ontonagon County −3.6% 16 16 2.7 Alger County −7.3% 33 33 3.8 Keweenaw County — 25 25 11.4
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 .