County or equivalent · 01073
Jefferson County, Alabama
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 2,391
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,705
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 686
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,948 | 1,800 | 148 |
| 2024 Census file | 2,117 | 1,651 | 466 |
| 2025 Census file | 2,391 | 1,705 | 686 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +274 units · reported only +54 · added by estimation +220. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 1,592 | 1,394 | 198 |
| Two units | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Three or four units | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 776 | 308 | 468 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 310,789 ± 255 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,193 ± $18 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 53.5% ± 1.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 28% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 89,734 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.7 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 314,425 in 2024 to 315,960 in 2025 (+1,535 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- AdamsvillePermit office 01002000 · Jefferson County · Latest year unavailable
- BessemerPermit office 01045000 · Jefferson County · 66 authorized units
- BirminghamPermit office 01048000 · Jefferson County · 579 authorized units
- BrightonPermit office 01064000 · Jefferson County · Latest year unavailable
- Brookside townPermit office 01066000 · Jefferson County · 31 authorized units
- Center PointPermit office 01081500 · Jefferson County · 2 authorized units
- ClayPermit office 01094900 · Jefferson County · 8 authorized units
- County Line townPermit office 01116000 · Jefferson County · 4 authorized units
- FairfieldPermit office 01167000 · Jefferson County · Latest year unavailable
- FultondalePermit office 01188000 · Jefferson County · 49 authorized units
- GardendalePermit office 01196000 · Jefferson County · 152 authorized units
- GraysvillePermit office 01216000 · Jefferson County · 5 authorized units
- HomewoodPermit office 01253000 · Jefferson County · 28 authorized units
- HooverPermit office 01254000 · Jefferson County · 724 authorized units
- HueytownPermit office 01257000 · Jefferson County · 27 authorized units
- IrondalePermit office 01262000 · Jefferson County · 10 authorized units
- Jefferson County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 01268000 · Jefferson County · 196 authorized units
- KimberlyPermit office 01273000 · Jefferson County · 53 authorized units
- LeedsPermit office 01284000 · Jefferson County · 144 authorized units
- LipscombPermit office 01297000 · Jefferson County · Latest year unavailable
- MidfieldPermit office 01328000 · Jefferson County · 1 authorized units
- MorrisPermit office 01344000 · Jefferson County · 50 authorized units
- Mountain BrookPermit office 01350000 · Jefferson County · 21 authorized units
- Pleasant GrovePermit office 01406000 · Jefferson County · 35 authorized units
- Sylvan Springs townPermit office 01475000 · Jefferson County · 1 authorized units
- TarrantPermit office 01483000 · Jefferson County · 0 authorized units
- Trafford townPermit office 01490000 · Jefferson County · 0 authorized units
- TrussvillePermit office 01494000 · Jefferson County · 101 authorized units
- Vestavia HillsPermit office 01507000 · Jefferson County · 79 authorized units
- WarriorPermit office 01517000 · Jefferson County · 25 authorized units
- West Jefferson townPermit office 01526000 · Jefferson County · 0 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison