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Fulton County, Georgia
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 9,660
- Reported only · 2025
- 8,843
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 817
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 10,101 | 9,535 | 566 |
| 2024 Census file | 11,577 | 10,841 | 736 |
| 2025 Census file | 9,660 | 8,843 | 817 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -1,917 units · reported only -1,998 · added by estimation +81. 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 | 2,344 | 1,995 | 349 |
| Two units | 156 | 156 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 242 | 236 | 6 |
| Five or more units | 6,918 | 6,456 | 462 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 507,119 ± 197 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,732 ± $16 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 50.5% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27% ± 1.1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 202,709 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 19 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 524,437 in 2024 to 534,663 in 2025 (+10,226 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.
- AlpharettaPermit office 13019000 · Fulton County · 340 authorized units
- AtlantaPermit office 13038000 · Fulton County · 5,622 authorized units
- Chattahoochee HillsPermit office 13144900 · Fulton County · 40 authorized units
- College ParkPermit office 13169000 · Fulton County · 290 authorized units
- East PointPermit office 13237000 · Fulton County · 159 authorized units
- FairburnPermit office 13256000 · Fulton County · 86 authorized units
- HapevillePermit office 13317000 · Fulton County · 65 authorized units
- Johns CreekPermit office 13369300 · Fulton County · 483 authorized units
- MiltonPermit office 13457300 · Fulton County · 143 authorized units
- Mountain ParkPermit office 13480000 · Fulton County · 3 authorized units
- PalmettoPermit office 13515000 · Fulton County · 43 authorized units
- RoswellPermit office 13585000 · Fulton County · 47 authorized units
- Sandy SpringsPermit office 13592700 · Fulton County · 1,187 authorized units
- South FultonPermit office 13617800 · Fulton County · 540 authorized units
- Union CityPermit office 13687000 · Fulton County · 612 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