County or equivalent · 13089
DeKalb County, Georgia
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,321
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,317
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 4
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 2,276 | 2,276 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,238 | 1,236 | 2 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,321 | 1,317 | 4 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +83 units · reported only +81 · 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 | 805 | 801 | 4 |
| Two units | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 510 | 510 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 330,830 ± 195 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,692 ± $12 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 58.5% ± 1.4 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 31.5% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 112,464 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 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 335,789 in 2024 to 337,059 in 2025 (+1,270 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.
- Avondale EstatesPermit office 13047000 · DeKalb County · 66 authorized units
- BrookhavenPermit office 13098700 · DeKalb County · 143 authorized units
- ChambleePermit office 13139000 · DeKalb County · 401 authorized units
- ClarkstonPermit office 13152000 · DeKalb County · 6 authorized units
- DecaturPermit office 13213000 · DeKalb County · 30 authorized units
- DeKalb County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 13210000 · DeKalb County · 483 authorized units
- DoravillePermit office 13225000 · DeKalb County · 82 authorized units
- DunwoodyPermit office 13233500 · DeKalb County · 14 authorized units
- LithoniaPermit office 13401000 · DeKalb County · 1 authorized units
- Pine LakePermit office 13533000 · DeKalb County · 1 authorized units
- Stone MountainPermit office 13630000 · DeKalb County · 0 authorized units
- StonecrestPermit office 13629500 · DeKalb County · 87 authorized units
- TuckerPermit office 13677800 · DeKalb County · 7 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