County or equivalent · 04013
Maricopa County, Arizona
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 31,651
- Reported only · 2025
- 30,363
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 1,288
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 38,292 | 36,792 | 1,500 |
| 2024 Census file | 36,380 | 35,224 | 1,156 |
| 2025 Census file | 31,651 | 30,363 | 1,288 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -4,729 units · reported only -4,861 · added by estimation +132. 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 | 17,244 | 17,159 | 85 |
| Two units | 932 | 918 | 14 |
| Three or four units | 171 | 171 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 13,304 | 12,115 | 1,189 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 1,884,334 ± 536 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,708 ± $8 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.6% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.2% ± 0.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 571,337 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 16.8 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 1,958,644 in 2024 to 2,000,280 in 2025 (+41,636 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.
- AvondalePermit office 04013000 · Maricopa County · 950 authorized units
- BuckeyePermit office 04025000 · Maricopa County · 2,136 authorized units
- Carefree townPermit office 04037000 · Maricopa County · 13 authorized units
- Cave Creek townPermit office 04045000 · Maricopa County · 31 authorized units
- ChandlerPermit office 04049000 · Maricopa County · 719 authorized units
- El MiragePermit office 04097000 · Maricopa County · 4 authorized units
- Fountain Hills townPermit office 04113000 · Maricopa County · 67 authorized units
- Gila Bend townPermit office 04121000 · Maricopa County · 1 authorized units
- Gilbert townPermit office 04129000 · Maricopa County · 1,043 authorized units
- GlendalePermit office 04133000 · Maricopa County · 476 authorized units
- GoodyearPermit office 04141000 · Maricopa County · 2,209 authorized units
- Guadalupe townPermit office 04153000 · Maricopa County · 3 authorized units
- Litchfield ParkPermit office 04193000 · Maricopa County · 0 authorized units
- Maricopa County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 04205000 · Maricopa County · 1,903 authorized units
- MesaPermit office 04209000 · Maricopa County · 2,015 authorized units
- Paradise Valley townPermit office 04237000 · Maricopa County · 75 authorized units
- PeoriaPermit office 04253000 · Maricopa County · 1,184 authorized units
- PhoenixPermit office 04257000 · Maricopa County · 10,395 authorized units
- Queen Creek townPermit office 04289000 · Maricopa County · 1,571 authorized units
- ScottsdalePermit office 04305000 · Maricopa County · 2,061 authorized units
- SurprisePermit office 04349000 · Maricopa County · 3,355 authorized units
- TempePermit office 04357000 · Maricopa County · 1,287 authorized units
- TollesonPermit office 04365000 · Maricopa County · 7 authorized units
- Wickenburg townPermit office 04381000 · Maricopa County · 112 authorized units
- Youngtown townPermit office 04405000 · Maricopa County · 34 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