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Clearing: cost per acre in Michigan
The median awarded price is $17,575 per acre, from 180 winning bids on 180 public projects in Michigan (2023–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $12,575 and $25,276.
Cost by state › Michigan › Clearing
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (Genesee County Road Commission, Grand Traverse County Road Commission, MDOT). These are prices agencies awarded, not quotes: a price on a given job depends on quantity, location and timing, and the figures here are not adjusted for any of them.
Trend
The median awarded price went from $11,000 in 2021 to $20,000 in 2026 (+82%).
| Year | Median per acre | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $11,000 | 83 |
| 2022 | $20,000 | 75 |
| 2023 | $15,312 | 88 |
| 2024 | $17,500 | 57 |
| 2025 | $17,500 | 63 |
| 2026 | $20,000 | 43 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 0.92 Acre | $18,000 | line 10 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 0.58 Acre | $20,000 | line 10 ↗ |
| Sep 4, 2026 | MDOT | 1 Acre | $20,000 | line 15 ↗ |
| Aug 7, 2026 | MDOT | 0.84 Acre | $20,000 | line 10 ↗ |
| Aug 7, 2026 | MDOT | 0.59 Acre | $20,000 | line 15 ↗ |
See every awarded price for this item, in all states, on the Clearing item page.
Clearing in other states
Related items in Michigan
- Excavation, Earth: $27.00 per cubic yard
- Embankment, CIP: $26.00 per cubic yard
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