County or equivalent · 20091
Johnson County, Kansas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 3,237
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,234
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 3
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 3,168 | 3,158 | 10 |
| 2024 Census file | 2,714 | 2,702 | 12 |
| 2025 Census file | 3,237 | 3,234 | 3 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +523 units · reported only +532 · added by estimation -9. 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 | 2,055 | 2,052 | 3 |
| Two units | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 1,145 | 1,145 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 259,655 ± 181 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,434 ± $16 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 42.1% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 18.8% ± 1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 75,810 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 12.5 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 266,463 in 2024 to 268,845 in 2025 (+2,382 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.
- De SotoPermit office 20126700 · Johnson County · 270 authorized units
- EdgertonPermit office 20147400 · Johnson County · 83 authorized units
- FairwayPermit office 20172000 · Johnson County · 217 authorized units
- GardnerPermit office 20191500 · Johnson County · 153 authorized units
- Johnson County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 20276400 · Johnson County · 50 authorized units
- Lake QuiviraPermit office 20291400 · Johnson County · 38 authorized units
- LeawoodPermit office 20300100 · Johnson County · 71 authorized units
- LenexaPermit office 20302500 · Johnson County · 230 authorized units
- MerriamPermit office 20362200 · Johnson County · 3 authorized units
- MissionPermit office 20369700 · Johnson County · 4 authorized units
- Mission HillsPermit office 20370300 · Johnson County · 4 authorized units
- OlathePermit office 20411700 · Johnson County · 636 authorized units
- Overland ParkPermit office 20423100 · Johnson County · 835 authorized units
- Prairie VillagePermit office 20454600 · Johnson County · 73 authorized units
- Roeland ParkPermit office 20478300 · Johnson County · 2 authorized units
- ShawneePermit office 20503500 · Johnson County · 195 authorized units
- Spring HillPermit office 20528100 · Johnson County · 370 authorized units
- WestwoodPermit office 20613000 · Johnson County · 3 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