Market rankings · Michigan
Collision repair and body shops in Michigan
Every metro area, small-town market and county in Michigan, ranked by the Groundwork market score for collision repair and body shops, with competitor counts and household spending for each.
- Listings
- 1,178
- 128 chain locations (11%)
- Official establishments
- 1,111
- −4.1% since 2019
- Household spending a year
- $4.2B
- On vehicle maintenance and repairs
- Listings per 10k households
- 2.9
- 6% below the U.S.
- Spending per listing
- $3.5M
- 15% above the U.S.
- Rank among states
- #23 of 51
- Market score 51 · Upper middle
A site report maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings around any address in Michigan by name and distance, and the spending within reach.
Free10 actions over 3 days, no cardSurvey estimates 2020–2024 · population estimates 2025 · official business counts 2023 · map listings September 2026 · Data credits · How we measure
What this means
There are 1,178 collision repair and body shops on map listings in Michigan as of September 2026. Chain locations make up 11% of them, against 14% across the U.S. That comes to 2.9 for every 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 3.1.
At $1,022 per household (7% above the U.S. average), households in Michigan spend about $4.2B a year on vehicle maintenance and repairs. Spread across 1,178 collision repair and body shops, that is $3.5M per shop, 15% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. The spending figure covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, not only collision repair and body shops.
Official counts show 1,111 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Michigan in 2023, down 4.1% from 2019. That is one for every 3,669 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. Across the U.S., the count fell 0.8% over the same years. Since fiscal 2022, 51 SBA-backed loans worth $24.7M have gone to businesses classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in Michigan.
Among the 50 states and DC, Michigan ranks #23 for collision repair and body shops, with a Groundwork market score of 51 (upper middle). Of the 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest (78). Of the 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Owosso area scores highest (71).
Every market in Michigan for collision repair and body shops
Download the ranking (CSV)Numbered by Groundwork market score among the markets based in Michigan, highest first; the U.S. rank compares each market with every other of its kind. A metro area that crosses a state line is listed in each state it reaches, and numbered only in the state its page is under. How the score works.
Metro areas
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Monroe, MI | 78 | 14 | 2.2 | $5.1M | +0.7% | #18 of 381 |
| 2Ann Arbor, MI | 74 | 24 | 1.6 | $6.4M | −0.4% | #29 of 381 |
| South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | 67 | 31 | 2.4 | $4.2M | +0.1% | #77 of 381 |
| 3Jackson, MI | 67 | 16 | 2.6 | $4M | −0.4% | #78 of 381 |
| 4Midland, MI | 67 | 10 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +0.3% | #80 of 381 |
| 5Lansing-East Lansing, MI | 61 | 51 | 2.6 | $3.8M | +1.4% | #121 of 381 |
| 6Muskegon-Norton Shores, MI | 61 | 19 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +1.8% | #122 of 381 |
| 7Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 57 | 31 | 2.9 | $3.5M | +0.8% | #153 of 381 |
| 8Niles, MI | 53 | 17 | 2.7 | $3.8M | −1.3% | #174 of 381 |
| 9Traverse City, MI | 52 | 21 | 3.2 | $3.4M | +2.2% | #186 of 381 |
| 10Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 51 | 486 | 2.7 | $3.6M | +0.1% | #190 of 381 |
| 11Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 50 | 141 | 3.2 | $3.4M | +2.8% | #201 of 381 |
| 12Bay City, MI | 46 | 14 | 3.1 | $3.2M | −1.6% | #226 of 381 |
| 13Battle Creek, MI | 44 | 14 | 2.6 | $3.7M | −0.6% | #237 of 381 |
| 14Flint, MI | 39 | 51 | 3.0 | $3.2M | −1.1% | #268 of 381 |
| 15Saginaw, MI | 29 | 29 | 3.7 | $2.7M | −1.1% | #328 of 381 |
Small-town markets
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Owosso, MI | 71 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.9M | −0.4% | #54 of 387 |
| 2Holland, MI | 64 | 15 | 3.3 | $3.6M | +2.1% | #93 of 387 |
| 3Marquette, MI | 63 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +2.3% | #98 of 387 |
| 4Sturgis, MI | 58 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +0.1% | #121 of 387 |
| 5Cadillac, MI | 53 | 8 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +2.0% | #163 of 387 |
| 6Adrian, MI | 49 | 15 | 3.9 | $2.8M | −1.6% | #195 of 387 |
| 7Big Rapids, MI | 48 | 8 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +4.7% | #211 of 387 |
| Marinette, WI-MI | 47 | 12 | 4.1 | $2.6M | +0.3% | #214 of 387 |
| 8Coldwater, MI | 46 | 7 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #226 of 387 |
| 9Alma, MI | 44 | 6 | 4.1 | $2.7M | −1.1% | #242 of 387 |
| 10Houghton, MI | 43 | 6 | 3.9 | $2.6M | +1.8% | #250 of 387 |
| 11Mount Pleasant, MI | 38 | 10 | 4.0 | $2.5M | +0.3% | #283 of 387 |
| 12Iron Mountain, MI-WI | 34 | 6 | 4.3 | $2.3M | +0.4% | #307 of 387 |
| 13Escanaba, MI | 32 | 6 | 3.8 | $2.6M | −0.8% | #314 of 387 |
| 14Alpena, MI | 30 | 5 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −0.1% | #325 of 387 |
| 15Sault Ste. Marie, MI | 22 | 7 | 5.0 | $1.9M | −1.9% | #365 of 387 |
| Hillsdale, MI | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $4.9M | 0.0% | |
| Petoskey, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.4M | −1.0% | |
| Ludington, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $3.3M | 0.0% |
Counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Livingston County, MI | 77 | 17 | 2.2 | $5.6M | +1.7% | #98 of 1,327 |
| 2Monroe County, MI | 76 | 14 | 2.2 | $5.1M | +0.7% | #112 of 1,327 |
| 3Eaton County, MI | 74 | 8 | 1.8 | $6.1M | +0.4% | #136 of 1,327 |
| 4Lapeer County, MI | 74 | 9 | 2.6 | $4.6M | +1.0% | #139 of 1,327 |
| 5Washtenaw County, MI | 73 | 24 | 1.6 | $6.4M | −0.4% | #148 of 1,327 |
| 6Cass County, MI | 71 | 5 | 2.4 | $4.9M | +0.2% | #185 of 1,327 |
| 7Midland County, MI | 69 | 10 | 2.9 | $3.8M | +0.3% | #238 of 1,327 |
| 8Jackson County, MI | 68 | 16 | 2.6 | $4M | −0.4% | #259 of 1,327 |
| 9Barry County, MI | 67 | 8 | 3.3 | $3.7M | +2.2% | #280 of 1,327 |
| 10St. Clair County, MI | 67 | 20 | 2.9 | $3.6M | +0.1% | #284 of 1,327 |
| 11Shiawassee County, MI | 66 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.9M | −0.4% | #299 of 1,327 |
| 12Muskegon County, MI | 65 | 19 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +1.8% | #319 of 1,327 |
| 13Ingham County, MI | 64 | 29 | 2.5 | $3.7M | +1.7% | #337 of 1,327 |
| 14Van Buren County, MI | 64 | 9 | 2.9 | $3.7M | +0.7% | #338 of 1,327 |
| 15Kent County, MI | 63 | 67 | 2.6 | $4M | +2.5% | #363 of 1,327 |
| 16Oakland County, MI | 63 | 147 | 2.8 | $3.9M | +1.2% | #367 of 1,327 |
| 17Ottawa County, MI | 62 | 40 | 3.6 | $3.3M | +3.9% | #392 of 1,327 |
| 18Kalamazoo County, MI | 61 | 31 | 2.9 | $3.5M | +0.8% | #414 of 1,327 |
| 19Berrien County, MI | 57 | 17 | 2.7 | $3.8M | −1.3% | #499 of 1,327 |
| 20Allegan County, MI | 56 | 15 | 3.3 | $3.6M | +2.1% | #514 of 1,327 |
| 21Marquette County, MI | 54 | 8 | 2.8 | $3.6M | +2.3% | #561 of 1,327 |
| 22St. Joseph County, MI | 52 | 6 | 2.5 | $4.2M | +0.1% | #605 of 1,327 |
| 23Wayne County, MI | 52 | 166 | 2.4 | $3.7M | −1.1% | #608 of 1,327 |
| 24Calhoun County, MI | 51 | 14 | 2.6 | $3.7M | −0.6% | #632 of 1,327 |
| 25Bay County, MI | 51 | 14 | 3.1 | $3.2M | −1.6% | #638 of 1,327 |
Show all 83 counties
| Market | Score | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Population growth | U.S. rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26Oceana County, MI | 48 | 5 | 4.8 | $2.3M | +1.7% | #709 of 1,327 |
| 27Genesee County, MI | 47 | 51 | 3.0 | $3.2M | −1.1% | #719 of 1,327 |
| 28Macomb County, MI | 47 | 127 | 3.5 | $2.9M | +0.7% | #720 of 1,327 |
| 29Clinton County, MI | 47 | 14 | 4.4 | $2.7M | +1.6% | #724 of 1,327 |
| 30Grand Traverse County, MI | 47 | 16 | 4.0 | $2.7M | +1.4% | #725 of 1,327 |
| 31Tuscola County, MI | 45 | 8 | 3.7 | $2.9M | −1.2% | #777 of 1,327 |
| 32Mecosta County, MI | 43 | 8 | 4.8 | $2.2M | +4.7% | #833 of 1,327 |
| 33Lenawee County, MI | 41 | 15 | 3.9 | $2.8M | −1.6% | #870 of 1,327 |
| 34Sanilac County, MI | 41 | 9 | 5.1 | $2M | −1.0% | #888 of 1,327 |
| 35Saginaw County, MI | 40 | 29 | 3.7 | $2.7M | −1.1% | #898 of 1,327 |
| 36Montcalm County, MI | 40 | 13 | 5.3 | $2M | +4.1% | #911 of 1,327 |
| 37Branch County, MI | 39 | 7 | 4.1 | $2.5M | +2.5% | #926 of 1,327 |
| 38Gratiot County, MI | 37 | 6 | 4.1 | $2.7M | −1.1% | #957 of 1,327 |
| 39Charlevoix County, MI | 35 | 6 | 4.9 | $2.3M | 0.0% | #1,001 of 1,327 |
| 40Wexford County, MI | 35 | 7 | 5.1 | $2M | +2.3% | #1,004 of 1,327 |
| 41Isabella County, MI | 32 | 10 | 4.0 | $2.5M | +0.3% | #1,061 of 1,327 |
| 42Houghton County, MI | 32 | 6 | 4.2 | $2.4M | +1.6% | #1,062 of 1,327 |
| 43Ionia County, MI | 29 | 13 | 5.6 | $2M | −0.5% | #1,127 of 1,327 |
| 44Delta County, MI | 27 | 6 | 3.8 | $2.6M | −0.8% | #1,150 of 1,327 |
| 45Alpena County, MI | 25 | 5 | 3.8 | $2.4M | −0.1% | #1,182 of 1,327 |
| 46Ogemaw County, MI | 25 | 6 | 6.4 | $1.6M | +1.6% | #1,192 of 1,327 |
| 47Dickinson County, MI | 20 | 6 | 5.0 | $1.9M | −0.3% | #1,253 of 1,327 |
| 48Chippewa County, MI | 19 | 7 | 5.0 | $1.9M | −1.9% | #1,265 of 1,327 |
| 49Huron County, MI | 19 | 8 | 5.7 | $1.8M | −2.7% | #1,266 of 1,327 |
| Newaygo County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 1.5 | $7.4M | +3.1% | |
| Hillsdale County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 2.2 | $4.9M | 0.0% | |
| Emmet County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 1.3 | $8.4M | −1.0% | |
| Clare County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.4 | $3.8M | +2.3% | |
| Mason County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.1 | $3.3M | 0.0% | |
| Cheboygan County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $11.9M | +0.9% | |
| Gladwin County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.5 | $2.8M | +2.8% | |
| Otsego County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 3.6 | $3M | +3.8% | |
| Manistee County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.8 | $3.8M | +2.3% | |
| Iosco County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $3.5M | +0.3% | |
| Antrim County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 0.9 | $12.1M | +5.3% | |
| Roscommon County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.6 | $3.7M | +1.9% | |
| Menominee County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 2.9 | $3.5M | −2.2% | |
| Osceola County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 4.3 | $2.5M | +2.7% | |
| Leelanau County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.0 | $11.9M | +3.0% | |
| Benzie County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 3.9 | $2.9M | +3.1% | |
| Kalkaska County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.3 | $8.4M | +4.3% | |
| Missaukee County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.7 | $6.4M | +1.4% | |
| Arenac County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.1 | $3.4M | +0.5% | |
| Gogebic County, MI | Not scored | 3 | 4.3 | $2.1M | −0.4% | |
| Crawford County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 1.6 | $6M | +5.7% | |
| Presque Isle County, MI | Not scored | 4 | 6.0 | $1.8M | +1.0% | |
| Lake County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +9.1% | |
| Iron County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.6 | $2.7M | +1.1% | |
| Mackinac County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 3.8 | $2.4M | +3.8% | |
| Alcona County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +3.7% | |
| Montmorency County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.0 | $4.8M | +7.3% | |
| Alger County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.8 | $3.5M | −2.3% | |
| Oscoda County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.3 | $1.7M | +6.0% | |
| Baraga County, MI | Not scored | 2 | 5.8 | $1.8M | +0.3% | |
| Schoolcraft County, MI | Not scored | 1 | 2.6 | $3.7M | +1.7% | |
| Luce County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | −1.1% | |
| Ontonagon County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +0.4% | |
| Keweenaw County, MI | Not scored | 0 | 0.0 | n/a | +6.2% |
Markets with fewer than 5 collision repair and body shops on map listings, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored; they’re listed last in each table.
Questions
How many collision repair and body shops are in Michigan?
As of September 2026, map listings count 1,178 collision repair and body shops in Michigan. 128 of them (11%) are chain locations. The listings count collision repair and auto body shops. Official counts show 1,111 businesses with payroll classed as automotive body, paint and interior repair in 2023, down 4.1% from 2019.
How much do households in Michigan spend on vehicle maintenance and repairs?
About $4.2B a year, or $1,022 per household. That is 7% above the U.S. average (an index of 107, where 100 is the U.S. average). Spread across the 1,178 collision repair and body shops on map listings, it comes to $3.5M per shop. That spending covers all vehicle maintenance and repairs, which collision repair and body shops share with other businesses in the trade. It is estimated from the incomes of the 4,076,369 households in Michigan and national spending patterns by income.
How does Michigan compare with the U.S. for collision repair and body shops?
Michigan has 2.9 collision repair and body shops per 10,000 households, 6% below the U.S. rate of 3.1. Spending per shop is $3.5M, 15% above the U.S. figure of $3.1M. At the U.S. ratio of collision repair and body shops to household spending, Michigan would have about 1,351, against 1,178 on map listings. There is one business with payroll in the industry for every 3,669 households, against one for every 3,689 across the U.S. The official count fell 4.1% from 2019 to 2023, against −0.8% for the U.S.
Which market in Michigan has the highest market score for collision repair and body shops?
Among 16 scored metro areas in or partly in Michigan, the Monroe metro area scores highest, at 78 (high). Among 16 scored small-town markets in or partly in Michigan, the Owosso area scores highest, at 71 (upper middle). Among 49 scored counties in Michigan, Livingston County scores highest, at 77 (high). Scores compare each market with others of its kind across the U.S.
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Michigan scores 51 for collision repair and body shops (upper middle), #23 of the 50 states and DC.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
Run a Groundwork site report on an address in Michigan. It maps the collision repair and body shops on map listings near the site and sizes the households and spending within the distance you choose. New accounts get 10 actions over 3 days, no card.
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