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Building a house in Michigan

How many new single-family homes each of Michigan's counties permitted in 2025, what builders declared they would cost, and who is listed here to build one.

15,431 new homes permitted in 2025

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey

A lot ZIP anywhere in the US gives its county and these figures on the home page map.

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Map of Michigan counties, shaded by new single-family homes permitted in 2025
New single-family homes permitted in 2025, per countyUnder 5050 to 199200 to 499500 to 1,9992,000 or moreNo dataUS Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025.

Every county in Michigan

New single-family homes permitted in 2025 and the average value builders declared per home. Permit values usually run below the full cost to build, and an average from fewer than 10 permits is left out. Sort by any column.

CountyNew homesAverage permit value
Oakland County1,730$437,000
Kent County1,242$393,000
Wayne County1,210$190,000
Macomb County1,046$452,000
Ottawa County868$398,000
Washtenaw County532$466,000
Livingston County483$279,000
Kalamazoo County479$328,000
Grand Traverse County453$237,000
Allegan County397$412,000
Genesee County366$297,000
Muskegon County351$308,000
Berrien County255$474,000
Ingham County252$291,000
St. Clair County219$336,000
Van Buren County200$399,000
Jackson County196$289,000
Montcalm County196$266,000
Clinton County189$351,000
Monroe County177$302,000
Lapeer County171$290,000
Lenawee County169$322,000
Iron County161$59,000
Leelanau County159$256,000
Barry County157$353,000
St. Joseph County142$410,000
Saginaw County141$279,000
Cass County140$498,000
Benzie County136$340,000
Emmet County135$386,000
Oceana County134$307,000
Manistee County132$326,000
Calhoun County120$234,000
Houghton County119$268,000
Midland County114$332,000
Charlevoix County111$263,000
Newaygo County109$248,000
Eaton County106$474,000
Antrim County105$167,000
Mecosta County99$257,000
Marquette County96$339,000
Ionia County95$365,000
Gladwin County93$238,000
Hillsdale County92$315,000
Isabella County88$251,000
Roscommon County75$191,000
Cheboygan County74$474,000
Sanilac County74$211,000
Wexford County72$285,000
Chippewa County69$199,000
Huron County69$345,000
Mason County66$373,000
Tuscola County61$276,000
Ogemaw County60$304,000
Delta County58$265,000
Shiawassee County55$236,000
Presque Isle County50$244,000
Alcona County48$342,000
Iosco County47$321,000
Mackinac County45$211,000
Branch County40$305,000
Gratiot County39$226,000
Alpena County38$286,000
Bay County38$368,000
Kalkaska County38$165,000
Arenac County35$342,000
Missaukee County35$208,000
Dickinson County34$239,000
Alger County32$295,000
Lake County30$241,000
Menominee County28$159,000
Crawford County27$240,000
Otsego County25$81,000
Oscoda County24$341,000
Clare County23$264,000
Gogebic County23$458,000
Baraga County12$225,000
Schoolcraft County12$165,000
Keweenaw County6None
Ontonagon County4None
Luce County0None
Montmorency County0None
Osceola County0None

US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2025. Permit values are what builders declare and usually run below the full cost to build.

Builders and pros listed in Michigan

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