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New Residential Construction
New housing construction has remained relatively constant in Oakland County over the last
fifteen years with an average of approximately 1,700 building permits issued annually for
single-family homes. County-wide, building permits totaling just under 900 multi-family units
per year have been issued for the last 15 years.
Housing Type - 2024
Farmington Hills
Oakland County
Single Family Building Permits
45 Units
1,700 Units
Multi-Family Building Permits
70 Units
900 Units
Figure 15: Building Permits – 2024 Farmington Hills and Oakland County
Overall, the number of new permits issued annually is minor compared to other growth areas
across the country. However, Farmington Hills represents approximately 6.6% of the total
population of Oakland County yet it has more than that percentage of multi-family building
permits issued. The greater share of building permits compared to its population speaks to the
strength of the multi-family market in Farmington Hills.
Over the last ten years, there have been on average just under 50 building permits issued
annually in Farmington Hills with 24 of these for single-family homes and 20 one of these for
multi-family apartments.
The number of building permits issued through 2030 should remain near its ten-year average.
As referenced earlier, the median age of the housing stock is 40 – 50 years old and given this
relatively older housing figure, the number of demolition permits should increase slightly above
its recent average. The number of demolition permits should rise for both single family and
multi-family clearing the way for new housing.
Corwell Helath Medical Center
Corewell Health Farmington Hills Hospital, a 330-bed teaching facility with Level II trauma
status and a new birthing center, represents a major driver for commercial and residential
development in the Grand River study area. Corwell employs 1,400 total staff members and
includes a 30-acre medical campus with 40,000 sf of medical office space, a 35,000 sf cancer
center and 60,000 sf administrative staff buildings. Corwell provided 57,000 patient days and
10,800 total discharges in 2024.
Healthcare is the corridor9s largest business sector with 110 total businesses employing 5,500
full and part-time workers, representing 75% of Grand River9s employment. Retail trade and
Grand River Corridor Residential Market Analysis
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