County or equivalent · 06059
Orange County, California
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 4,992
- Reported only · 2025
- 4,623
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 369
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 6,481 | 6,309 | 172 |
| 2024 Census file | 6,972 | 6,162 | 810 |
| 2025 Census file | 4,992 | 4,623 | 369 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -1,980 units · reported only -1,539 · added by estimation -441. 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 | 2,777 | 2,584 | 193 |
| Two units | 206 | 158 | 48 |
| Three or four units | 117 | 108 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 1,892 | 1,773 | 119 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 1,146,169 ± 308 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $2,434 ± $13 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 56.6% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 29.8% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 450,441 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.4 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 1,160,619 in 2024 to 1,167,032 in 2025 (+6,413 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.
- Aliso ViejoPermit office 06006200 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- AnaheimPermit office 06011000 · Orange County · 210 authorized units
- BreaPermit office 06048000 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- Buena ParkPermit office 06051000 · Orange County · 94 authorized units
- Costa MesaPermit office 06096000 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- CypressPermit office 06103000 · Orange County · 35 authorized units
- Dana PointPermit office 06105000 · Orange County · 16 authorized units
- Fountain ValleyPermit office 06148000 · Orange County · 358 authorized units
- FullertonPermit office 06153000 · Orange County · 293 authorized units
- Garden GrovePermit office 06155000 · Orange County · 381 authorized units
- Huntington BeachPermit office 06186000 · Orange County · 372 authorized units
- IrvinePermit office 06198000 · Orange County · 1,746 authorized units
- La HabraPermit office 06208000 · Orange County · 46 authorized units
- La PalmaPermit office 06212000 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- Laguna BeachPermit office 06217000 · Orange County · 48 authorized units
- Laguna HillsPermit office 06217500 · Orange County · 4 authorized units
- Laguna NiguelPermit office 06218000 · Orange County · 15 authorized units
- Laguna WoodsPermit office 06218500 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- Lake ForestPermit office 06220500 · Orange County · 70 authorized units
- Los AlamitosPermit office 06241000 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- Mission ViejoPermit office 06271000 · Orange County · 11 authorized units
- Newport BeachPermit office 06299000 · Orange County · 156 authorized units
- OrangePermit office 06308000 · Orange County · 70 authorized units
- Orange County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 06309000 · Orange County · 361 authorized units
- PlacentiaPermit office 06335000 · Orange County · 111 authorized units
- Rancho Santa MargaritaPermit office 06351500 · Orange County · 0 authorized units
- San ClementePermit office 06384000 · Orange County · 29 authorized units
- San Juan CapistranoPermit office 06396000 · Orange County · 14 authorized units
- Santa AnaPermit office 06409000 · Orange County · 291 authorized units
- Seal BeachPermit office 06426000 · Orange County · 6 authorized units
- StantonPermit office 06451000 · Orange County · 28 authorized units
- TustinPermit office 06475000 · Orange County · 51 authorized units
- Villa ParkPermit office 06485000 · Orange County · 23 authorized units
- WestminsterPermit office 06498000 · Orange County · 124 authorized units
- Yorba LindaPermit office 06510000 · Orange County · 29 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