County or equivalent · 05143
Washington County, Arkansas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 2,632
- Reported only · 2025
- 2,630
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 2
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 2,176 | 2,153 | 23 |
| 2024 Census file | 3,502 | 3,502 | 0 |
| 2025 Census file | 2,632 | 2,630 | 2 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -870 units · reported only -872 · added by estimation +2. 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 | 1,621 | 1,619 | 2 |
| Two units | 24 | 24 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 978 | 978 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 105,461 ± 83 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,071 ± $23 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 44.7% ± 2.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 20.2% ± 1.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 39,799 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 25 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 109,693 in 2024 to 113,002 in 2025 (+3,309 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.
- ElkinsPermit office 05159000 · Washington County · 82 authorized units
- Elm SpringsPermit office 05160000 · Washington County · 4 authorized units
- FarmingtonPermit office 05171000 · Washington County · 274 authorized units
- FayettevillePermit office 05173000 · Washington County · 1,569 authorized units
- GoshenPermit office 05204000 · Washington County · 19 authorized units
- GreenlandPermit office 05214000 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- JohnsonPermit office 05279000 · Washington County · 7 authorized units
- LincolnPermit office 05311000 · Washington County · 12 authorized units
- Prairie GrovePermit office 05442000 · Washington County · 158 authorized units
- SpringdalePermit office 05492000 · Washington County · 440 authorized units
- TontitownPermit office 05518000 · Washington County · 41 authorized units
- West ForkPermit office 05547000 · Washington County · 24 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