County or equivalent · 23003
Aroostook County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 64
- Reported only · 2025
- 52
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 12
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 125 | 114 | 11 |
| 2024 Census file | 82 | 61 | 21 |
| 2025 Census file | 64 | 52 | 12 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -18 units · reported only -9 · 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 | 62 | 50 | 12 |
| Two units | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 38,450 ± 135 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $784 ± $37 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 46.6% ± 4.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 21.9% ± 3.9 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 6,764 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 1.7 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 38,741 in 2024 to 38,851 in 2025 (+110 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.
- Allagash townPermit office 23007000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Ashland townPermit office 23019000 · Aroostook County · 4 authorized units
- Blaine townPermit office 23044000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- CaribouPermit office 23078000 · Aroostook County · 8 authorized units
- Castle Hill townPermit office 23086000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Caswell townPermit office 23087000 · Aroostook County · Latest year unavailable
- Chapman townPermit office 23089000 · Aroostook County · 4 authorized units
- Dyer Brook townPermit office 23134000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Fort Fairfield townPermit office 23157000 · Aroostook County · 3 authorized units
- Fort Kent townPermit office 23158000 · Aroostook County · 7 authorized units
- Frenchville townPermit office 23165000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Haynesville townPermit office 23200000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Hersey townPermit office 23203000 · Aroostook County · 1 authorized units
- Hodgdon townPermit office 23206000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Houlton townPermit office 23210000 · Aroostook County · 4 authorized units
- Limestone townPermit office 23243000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Linneus townPermit office 23249000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Littleton townPermit office 23252000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Ludlow townPermit office 23258000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Madawaska townPermit office 23263000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Mapleton townPermit office 23269000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Mars Hill townPermit office 23271000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Masardis townPermit office 23273000 · Aroostook County · 1 authorized units
- Merrill townPermit office 23282000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Monticello townPermit office 23293000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- New Canada townPermit office 23304000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- New Limerick townPermit office 23306000 · Aroostook County · 6 authorized units
- New Sweden townPermit office 23309000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Orient townPermit office 23329000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Perham townPermit office 23350000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Portage Lake townPermit office 23361000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Presque IslePermit office 23366000 · Aroostook County · 4 authorized units
- Smyrna townPermit office 23404000 · Aroostook County · 1 authorized units
- St. Agatha townPermit office 23387000 · Aroostook County · 3 authorized units
- Van Buren townPermit office 23451000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Wade townPermit office 23458000 · Aroostook County · 2 authorized units
- Wallagrass townPermit office 23464000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Washburn townPermit office 23467000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Westfield townPermit office 23484000 · Aroostook County · Latest year unavailable
- Westmanland townPermit office 23485000 · Aroostook County · 0 authorized units
- Weston townPermit office 23486000 · Aroostook County · 4 authorized units
- Woodland townPermit office 23502000 · Aroostook County · Latest year unavailable
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