Ann Arbor 2026 Inventory Forecast

Where Inventory Is Coming From

Ann Arbor's 2026 inventory story is about the edges, not the core. The biggest pipeline sits in Scio Township west of the city, Pittsfield Township south, Lodi Township southwest, and the Saline area. Downtown contributes a handful of multi-family and mixed-use infill. Teardowns and accessory units add single-digit units to the established neighborhoods. None of this floods the market, but it changes the middle ring.

Scio Township

Scio has been the most active new construction area west of Ann Arbor for years, and 2026 is no different. Several subdivisions along Jackson Road and Zeeb Road are at various stages of build-out. Some are finishing spec homes for summer move-in. Others are still selling dirt with 2027 completions.

Price points in Scio cover a wide band. The earlier phases priced in the high 400s to mid 600s. Newer phases and the higher-end plats reach into the high 700s and beyond for larger homes with finished basements.

School district is the nuance. Scio homes can sit in Ann Arbor, Dexter, or Saline schools depending on address. That school assignment drives price per square foot more than the subdivision brand.

Pittsfield Township

Pittsfield continues to add inventory south of Ellsworth Road and along the State Street corridor toward the south edge of the county. Several developments that broke ground in 2024 and 2025 are delivering homes through 2026.

The Pittsfield story is about proximity to I-94 and US-23. Buyers here are often commuters to Michigan Medicine, UMich, or St. Joe's who want new construction without paying the in-town premium. Pricing runs from the mid 400s for entry builds to the mid 700s for larger or premium lots.

One note: Pittsfield has a mix of Ann Arbor schools and Saline schools depending on street. Verify district before buying.

Lodi and Saline

Lodi Township has a quieter pipeline, mostly smaller developments and some custom builds on larger lots. The pace is slower, the lots are bigger, and the pricing is generally lower per square foot than Scio or Pittsfield.

Saline itself is adding a mix of new single-family and some townhome-style inventory near the downtown core. Saline's school district draw keeps demand steady. Buyers shopping here are usually accepting a 20 to 30 minute commute in exchange for small town character and the school reputation.

Downtown Infill

Downtown Ann Arbor has a modest pipeline of multi-family and mixed-use projects. Some are purpose-built rental, some are condo. Unit counts are small in context of the overall market.

The downtown infill mostly adds condo and rental inventory at the higher end of the stack. Entry-level product inside the city limits is not what is being built. Developers are building for the empty-nester, the relocating senior faculty, and the professional who wants to downsize into walkable space.

The DDA area and the edges around Kerrytown and State Street are the main zones of new construction. Expect deliveries through 2026 and into 2027.

What Is Finishing This Year

Spec homes in the more mature Scio phases are finishing now and will deliver through summer and early fall. Buyers can walk these and close in weeks, not months.

Several Pittsfield subdivisions have homes in framing now that will deliver in the second half of 2026. These are contract-stage opportunities if you are flexible on timing.

Downtown infill completions are staged across 2026, with the first deliveries in late spring and the main wave in the fall.

What Is Still a Dirt Field

Several of the larger planned developments in Scio and Pittsfield still have phases that are dirt and utility stubs. If you hear a subdivision name but cannot find a finished home there, you are probably in an early phase. Expect 18 to 24 months to completion.

Lodi and Saline have land that has been platted but not developed. Some of this will turn into inventory in 2027 and later. None of it helps the 2026 buyer who needs a house now.

What This Means for the Market

The net effect is more choice at the 500 to 800k band and minimal impact on the under 400 segment. If you are a buyer in the middle ring, more options are coming.

For sellers of existing homes in Scio, Pittsfield, and Saline, the new construction is your competition. Price accordingly. A 15-year-old home next to a fresh subdivision has to stand out on character, lot, or value to pull the buyer away from new.

For the downtown and inner ring, new inventory barely moves the dial. Those markets stay supply-constrained through 2026.