County or equivalent · 12099
Palm Beach County, Florida
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 4,228
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,837
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 391
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 5,492 | 5,373 | 119 |
| 2024 Census file | 4,089 | 3,898 | 191 |
| 2025 Census file | 4,228 | 3,837 | 391 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +139 units · reported only -61 · added by estimation +200. The published estimate and reported-only count moved in opposite directions. 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 | 2,495 | 2,307 | 188 |
| Two units | 118 | 118 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 112 | 112 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 1,503 | 1,300 | 203 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 719,463 ± 352 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,916 ± $19 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 62.3% ± 1.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 34.1% ± 1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 170,598 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 5.9 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 730,087 in 2024 to 733,242 in 2025 (+3,155 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.
- AtlantisPermit office 12025000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Belle GladePermit office 12049000 · Palm Beach County · 10 authorized units
- Boca RatonPermit office 12069000 · Palm Beach County · 84 authorized units
- Boynton BeachPermit office 12075000 · Palm Beach County · 462 authorized units
- Briny Breezes townPermit office 12087000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Cloud Lake townPermit office 12149000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Delray BeachPermit office 12201000 · Palm Beach County · 291 authorized units
- Glen Ridge townPermit office 12277000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Golf villagePermit office 12283000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- GreenacresPermit office 12293000 · Palm Beach County · 4 authorized units
- Gulf Stream townPermit office 12309000 · Palm Beach County · 21 authorized units
- Haverhill townPermit office 12327000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Highland Beach townPermit office 12341000 · Palm Beach County · 2 authorized units
- Hypoluxo townPermit office 12369000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Juno Beach townPermit office 12409000 · Palm Beach County · 96 authorized units
- Jupiter Inlet Colony townPermit office 12411000 · Palm Beach County · 4 authorized units
- Jupiter townPermit office 12415000 · Palm Beach County · 28 authorized units
- Lake Clarke Shores townPermit office 12443000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Lake Park townPermit office 12453000 · Palm Beach County · 4 authorized units
- Lake Worth BeachPermit office 12459000 · Palm Beach County · 108 authorized units
- Lantana townPermit office 12463000 · Palm Beach County · 3 authorized units
- Manalapan townPermit office 12519000 · Palm Beach County · 7 authorized units
- Mangonia Park townPermit office 12523000 · Palm Beach County · 12 authorized units
- North Palm Beach villagePermit office 12609000 · Palm Beach County · 14 authorized units
- Ocean Ridge townPermit office 12625000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- PahokeePermit office 12657000 · Palm Beach County · 2 authorized units
- Palm Beach County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 12663000 · Palm Beach County · 1,660 authorized units
- Palm Beach GardensPermit office 12665000 · Palm Beach County · 404 authorized units
- Palm Beach Shores townPermit office 12667000 · Palm Beach County · 1 authorized units
- Palm Beach townPermit office 12669000 · Palm Beach County · 27 authorized units
- Palm Springs villagePermit office 12673000 · Palm Beach County · 2 authorized units
- Riviera BeachPermit office 12745000 · Palm Beach County · 175 authorized units
- Royal Palm Beach villagePermit office 12749000 · Palm Beach County · 49 authorized units
- South BayPermit office 12785000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- South Palm Beach townPermit office 12791000 · Palm Beach County · 0 authorized units
- Tequesta villagePermit office 12845000 · Palm Beach County · 14 authorized units
- Wellington villagePermit office 12888000 · Palm Beach County · 58 authorized units
- West Palm BeachPermit office 12893000 · Palm Beach County · 101 authorized units
- WestlakePermit office 12893800 · Palm Beach County · 585 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