Armada, MI housing market
The typical Armada home is worth about $384,000, up 3.9% in a year, 44% above the Michigan typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Armada compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Armada at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Armada | Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $213,000 | $144,000 |
| 2018 | $240,000 | $155,000 |
| 2019 | $244,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $257,000 | $175,000 |
| 2021 | $280,000 | $194,000 |
| 2022 | $310,000 | $217,000 |
| 2023 | $326,000 | $230,000 |
| 2024 | $342,000 | $241,000 |
| 2025 | $363,000 | $253,000 |
| 2026 | $377,000 | $262,000 |
| August 2026 | $384,000 | $266,000 |
17 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 17 new homes in Armada in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $8 million to build. That's 3.2 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Michigan (2.3). Over the past 10 years, Armada has permitted 130 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Armada's population fell by 61 even though 82 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. Across Michigan: 1.2 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 10 | 10 | 0 | $5 million |
| 2025 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $8 million |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.8 million |
| 2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2021 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $6.3 million |
| 2020 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $4.7 million |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2018 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $2.4 million |
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2015 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $4 million |
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2013 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $680,000 |
| 2012 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $811,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $315,000 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $736,000 |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2005 | 28 | 28 | 0 | $5.7 million |
| 2004 | 27 | 27 | 0 | $5.8 million |
| 2003 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2002 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.4 million |
| 2001 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2000 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $4.3 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Armada and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armada | $384K | +3.9% | $1,330 | 17 | $105,734 |
| Bruce | — | +9.5%† | $1,300 | 27 | $117,989 |
| Berlin | — | +12.5%† | $1,440 | 8 | $93,948 |
| Richmond | $308K | +3.6% | $1,060 | 16 | $126,450 |
| Ray | $427K | +5.9% | $1,480 | 18 | $117,917 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.6 years of income
The typical Armada home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Michigan (3.7).
How Armada ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,330
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Armada is $1,330 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Armada pay a median of $1,053, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $950 · 4 bedrooms $1,760
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (48005; Detroit-Warren-Livonia, MI HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.