Home additions search demand in Michigan (2026 data)

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A top 10 market with bid estimates 20% below the typical state.

Short answer

Michigan is in the top 10 of 50 markets (the states and DC with data) for breadth of home additions search demand, with 37 distinct search terms at 100 or more searches a month. The median top-of-page bid is $7.20, 20% below the typical state ($9.05). Advertisers bid less here than in most states.

BTop searches

What people in Michigan search for

The most-searched home additions terms in Michigan, ranked by Google's monthly search range and then by bid. Close variants (the same words in a different order) are shown once, and brand, retailer and DIY searches are left out.

Table B.1 / Top searches, Michigan
Search term	Monthly searches in Michigan	Top-of-page bid
accessory dwelling unit	1K-10K	$0.41
additional dwelling unit	1K-10K	$0.41
home addition contractors near meNear me	100-1K	$23.29
house addition contractors	100-1K	$22.02
home addition	100-1K	$13.25
bathroom addition cost	100-1K	$10.49
cost to add a bathroom addition	100-1K	$10.49
sunroom addition cost	100-1K	$9.53
cost to add sunroom	100-1K	$9.53
solarium addition cost	100-1K	$9.53
cost of sun room addition	100-1K	$9.53
sun porch addition cost	100-1K	$9.53

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Michigan, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026. Bids are Google's high-range top-of-page estimates, not cost per lead. Urgent and Near me tags are matched from the words in each term. Method.

CWhat it means

What this means for a home addition builder in Michigan

#FindingWhat to do
C1
Bids run below the typical state.A $7.20 median bid estimate is 20% under the typical state. Bid estimates are not what a lead costs.

What to doTest any paid campaign on cost per booked job before scaling it.
C2
For the top 10% of terms, Google's top-of-page bid estimate (high range) is $13.25 or more.Those are usually the high-intent searches.

What to doRank organically for them: that is where the biggest savings sit.
C3
One of the broadest home additions markets in the country.Expect heavy competition for the Map Pack in the major metros.

What to doSpecific service pages and suburb-level relevance usually beat one broad page.

DHow Michigan compares

Michigan against its nearest markets

Table D.1 / Nearest markets by breadth of demand
Rank	State	Distinct terms	Median bid estimate	Per resident
8	Ohio	39	$22.14	112
9	Pennsylvania	39	$18.17	102
10	Michigan	37	$7.20	97
11	Virginia	36	$9.00	109
12	North Carolina	35	$11.65	85
	Typical state (median)		$9.05	100

Google's ranges are wide, so states close together should be treated as similar. Method.

EWhere to start

Where to start

The full playbook for home addition builders, including job values, channels and a 90-day plan, is in How can a home addition builder get more customers?. For the channels behind the numbers above:

FIndex

Other industries in Michigan

Google Ads Keyword Planner, Michigan, Sep 2025 to Aug 2026Methodology

Disclosure. Strive LeadGen is a new company (founded 2026) building lead generation sites and flat-fee marketing for businesses like these. It has no clients yet. Guides cover channels Strive does not sell and cite their sources. Market figures are Strive's analysis of Google Keyword Planner data (method).

Home additions search demand in Michigan