Housing Data

2023 HOUSING NEEDS ASSESSMENT

This 2023, Housing North received support from the Frey Foundation, Networks Northwest, and Hagerty to conduct a Housing Needs Assessment of our 10-county region in northern Michigan including the counties of Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Emmet, Grand Traverse, Kalkaska, Leelanau, Manistee, Missaukee and Wexford. We have been working with Bowen National Research to conduct the Housing Needs Assessment (HNA).

The HNA includes the following work elements:

  • Demographic Analysis

  • Economic Analysis

  • Housing Supply Analysis

  • Housing Market Conditions

  • Non-Conventional Rentals

  • For-Sale Housing

  • Development Pipeline and Building Permits


The report and conclusions will provide government entities, area housing professionals, and other interested stakeholders with the base of knowledge to make informed strategic decisions on housing priorities and plans. The analysis will enable the client to understand their greatest housing needs and allow them to begin to structure policies and/or establish incentives to support targeted housing products.

We are excited to share the results with you and hope you will be partners in annually updating this assessment with data you can provide from your units of government. We recently held a webinar with Patrick Bowen from Bowen Research to showcase the assessment data. Click here to watch the webinar recording.

If you are interested in obtaining more details or arranging a presentation for your community regarding the HNA findings, contact our Executive Director Yarrow Brown at yarrow@housingnorth.org. We are committed to ensuring that the data is accessible and beneficial to all stakeholders involved in addressing housing needs within our region.

We understand the importance of local insights when it comes to addressing housing challenges. That's why we have compiled county-specific information/overviews to provide you with a clear understanding of the unique housing needs in each area. Explore the data for your county to gain valuable insights into affordability, demographic trends, and projected housing demands. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or would like to schedule a presentation tailored to your community's needs.

 
 

CHARTS AND DATA

Below you will find data and information regarding housing needs by county and other resources that can be useful as you work towards finding housing solutions for your community.

  • This online chart contains information by county on household income, wages, and home prices in all of our ten county region.

  • According to Networks Northwest, the 2022 Wage Survey gave businesses the opportunity to provide hourly and salary wage information for 29 job families containing a total of 677 job titles. Networks Northwest collaborated with multiple business and community partners to conduct the survey which targeted businesses of all sizes, within all industries, throughout the 10-county region. Click here to access it.

  • Click here to access the Fair Market Rate by County.

  • Click here to see the income limits by county.

  • The Center for Neighborhood Technology offers a mapping and data tool to identify housing and related costs for some communities. Click here to learn more.