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In 2025 the FHFA house price index for Michigan changed +4.7%, against +2.8% for the United States and +6.6% in 2024.
23,075 housing units were authorised by building permits in the state that year (15,566 single-family), +6.1% on 2024; the national total was 1,431,616.
+4.7% Michigan index, 2024–2025 US +2.8%
23,075 housing units permitted in 2025 15,566 single-family
78 of 82 counties with a rising index median county +5.0%
1,431,616 units permitted nationally in 2025
Counties in 2025 Ranked by the county index change from 2024 to 2025 (FHFA annual county index). Permits are units authorised in 2025; per 1,000 uses the vintage 2025 population.
County Index change 2025 Units permitted Single-family Per 1,000 Alger County +19.0% 32 32 3.7 Delta County +15.4% 58 58 1.6 Arenac County +15.0% 43 35 2.9 Iron County +13.6% 161 161 13.7 Crawford County +13.4% 27 27 2.0 Clare County +13.3% 23 23 0.7 Kalkaska County +12.7% 38 38 2.0 Oscoda County +12.6% 24 24 2.8 Roscommon County +9.7% 75 75 3.1 Leelanau County +9.5% 159 159 6.9 Huron County +9.0% 69 69 2.3 Luce County +8.8% 0 0 0.0 Schoolcraft County +8.8% 12 12 1.5 Presque Isle County +8.6% 50 50 3.8 Benzie County +8.4% 136 136 7.3 Ogemaw County +8.3% 62 60 2.9 Gogebic County +7.5% 23 23 1.6 Osceola County +7.4% 0 0 0.0 Cheboygan County +7.2% 74 74 2.9 St. Joseph County +7.2% 240 142 3.9 Hillsdale County +6.9% 99 92 2.2 Muskegon County +6.7% 451 351 2.5 Monroe County +6.3% 191 177 1.2 Barry County +6.2% 157 157 2.5 Charlevoix County +6.2% 111 111 4.3 Midland County +6.0% 128 114 1.5 Allegan County +5.9% 399 397 3.2 Isabella County +5.9% 90 88 1.4 Lenawee County +5.9% 184 169 1.9 Livingston County +5.7% 531 483 2.7 Marquette County +5.7% 106 96 1.6 Lapeer County +5.6% 179 171 2.0 Sanilac County +5.5% 74 74 1.8 Clinton County +5.4% 197 189 2.4 Shiawassee County +5.4% 71 55 1.0 Houghton County +5.3% 170 119 4.5 Montmorency County +5.3% 0 0 0.0 Wayne County +5.3% 3,922 1,210 2.2 Dickinson County +5.2% 46 34 1.8 Alcona County +5.1% 48 48 4.5 Bay County +5.1% 67 38 0.7 Genesee County +5.0% 444 366 1.1 Newaygo County +4.9% 111 109 2.2 Gladwin County +4.8% 93 93 3.6 Ingham County +4.8% 558 252 1.9 St. Clair County +4.8% 219 219 1.4 Chippewa County +4.7% 86 69 2.4 Jackson County +4.7% 303 196 1.9 Ottawa County +4.7% 1,411 868 4.6 Kent County +4.5% 2,398 1,242 3.6 Montcalm County +4.5% 201 196 2.9 Cass County +4.4% 140 140 2.7 Grand Traverse County +4.4% 475 453 4.9 Manistee County +4.4% 132 132 5.1 Antrim County +4.3% 105 105 4.3 Branch County +4.3% 44 40 1.0 Menominee County +4.3% 28 28 1.2 Wexford County +4.3% 191 72 5.5 Gratiot County +4.2% 48 39 1.2 Oakland County +4.2% 2,023 1,730 1.6 Washtenaw County +4.2% 1,088 532 2.9 Macomb County +4.1% 1,931 1,046 2.2 Mecosta County +4.1% 99 99 2.3 Baraga County +4.0% 12 12 1.5 Eaton County +4.0% 106 106 1.0 Tuscola County +4.0% 61 61 1.2 Emmet County +3.9% 135 135 4.0 Ionia County +3.9% 100 95 1.5 Missaukee County +3.8% 35 35 2.3 Saginaw County +3.8% 210 141 1.1 Van Buren County +3.8% 210 200 2.8 Berrien County +3.7% 372 255 2.4 Kalamazoo County +3.7% 487 479 1.8 Iosco County +3.5% 47 47 1.9 Oceana County +3.3% 136 134 5.0 Calhoun County +2.5% 120 120 0.9 Mason County +1.7% 66 66 2.3 Otsego County +0.9% 25 25 1.0 Alpena County −0.6% 72 38 2.5 Lake County −1.3% 30 30 2.3 Ontonagon County −4.5% 10 4 1.7 Mackinac County −6.1% 45 45 4.0 Keweenaw County — 6 6 2.7
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 .