County or equivalent · 06073
San Diego County, California
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 11,707
- Reported only · 2025
- 11,285
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 422
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 11,469 | 10,822 | 647 |
| 2024 Census file | 11,572 | 11,193 | 379 |
| 2025 Census file | 11,707 | 11,285 | 422 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +135 units · reported only +92 · added by estimation +43. 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 | 3,506 | 3,338 | 168 |
| Two units | 628 | 628 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 262 | 262 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 7,311 | 7,057 | 254 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 1,250,641 ± 516 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $2,246 ± $11 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 57.8% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 29.6% ± 0.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 509,117 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 9.4 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 1,273,680 in 2024 to 1,287,607 in 2025 (+13,927 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.
- CarlsbadPermit office 06064000 · San Diego County · 350 authorized units
- Chula VistaPermit office 06074000 · San Diego County · 536 authorized units
- CoronadoPermit office 06094000 · San Diego County · 15 authorized units
- Del MarPermit office 06108000 · San Diego County · 14 authorized units
- El CajonPermit office 06123000 · San Diego County · 168 authorized units
- EncinitasPermit office 06130000 · San Diego County · 367 authorized units
- EscondidoPermit office 06132000 · San Diego County · 376 authorized units
- Imperial BeachPermit office 06190000 · San Diego County · 70 authorized units
- La MesaPermit office 06210000 · San Diego County · 239 authorized units
- Lemon GrovePermit office 06228000 · San Diego County · 92 authorized units
- National CityPermit office 06293000 · San Diego County · 0 authorized units
- OceansidePermit office 06305000 · San Diego County · 857 authorized units
- PowayPermit office 06348000 · San Diego County · 75 authorized units
- San DiegoPermit office 06385000 · San Diego County · 6,828 authorized units
- San Diego County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 06386000 · San Diego County · 726 authorized units
- San MarcosPermit office 06400000 · San Diego County · 750 authorized units
- SanteePermit office 06422000 · San Diego County · 39 authorized units
- Solana BeachPermit office 06437000 · San Diego County · 18 authorized units
- VistaPermit office 06487000 · San Diego County · 187 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