County or equivalent · 23019
Penobscot County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 486
- Reported only · 2025
- 308
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 178
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 404 | 290 | 114 |
| 2024 Census file | 450 | 330 | 120 |
| 2025 Census file | 486 | 308 | 178 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +36 units · reported only -22 · added by estimation +58. 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 | 316 | 176 | 140 |
| Two units | 36 | 32 | 4 |
| Three or four units | 43 | 34 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 91 | 66 | 25 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 75,683 ± 107 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,041 ± $28 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 50.4% ± 3.5 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 22.3% ± 2.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 17,850 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 6.4 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 76,603 in 2024 to 77,101 in 2025 (+498 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.
- Alton townPermit office 23009000 · Penobscot County · Latest year unavailable
- BangorPermit office 23029000 · Penobscot County · 83 authorized units
- Bradford townPermit office 23051000 · Penobscot County · 6 authorized units
- Bradley townPermit office 23052000 · Penobscot County · 6 authorized units
- BrewerPermit office 23054000 · Penobscot County · 5 authorized units
- Burlington townPermit office 23067000 · Penobscot County · 12 authorized units
- Carmel townPermit office 23079000 · Penobscot County · 12 authorized units
- Charleston townPermit office 23090000 · Penobscot County · 0 authorized units
- Clifton townPermit office 23097000 · Penobscot County · 3 authorized units
- Corinna townPermit office 23104000 · Penobscot County · 4 authorized units
- Corinth townPermit office 23105000 · Penobscot County · 5 authorized units
- Dexter townPermit office 23127000 · Penobscot County · 8 authorized units
- Dixmont townPermit office 23129000 · Penobscot County · 0 authorized units
- East Millinocket townPermit office 23138000 · Penobscot County · 0 authorized units
- Eddington townPermit office 23142000 · Penobscot County · 6 authorized units
- Enfield townPermit office 23148000 · Penobscot County · 7 authorized units
- Exeter townPermit office 23151000 · Penobscot County · 3 authorized units
- Garland townPermit office 23170000 · Penobscot County · 7 authorized units
- Glenburn townPermit office 23173000 · Penobscot County · 21 authorized units
- Greenbush townPermit office 23181000 · Penobscot County · 6 authorized units
- Hampden townPermit office 23190000 · Penobscot County · 44 authorized units
- Hermon townPermit office 23202000 · Penobscot County · 31 authorized units
- Holden townPermit office 23207000 · Penobscot County · 7 authorized units
- Howland townPermit office 23211000 · Penobscot County · 7 authorized units
- Hudson townPermit office 23212000 · Penobscot County · 7 authorized units
- Kenduskeag townPermit office 23223000 · Penobscot County · 1 authorized units
- Lee townPermit office 23237000 · Penobscot County · 2 authorized units
- Levant townPermit office 23239000 · Penobscot County · 34 authorized units
- Lincoln townPermit office 23247000 · Penobscot County · 11 authorized units
- Lowell townPermit office 23256000 · Penobscot County · 5 authorized units
- Mattawamkeag townPermit office 23275000 · Penobscot County · 2 authorized units
- Maxfield townPermit office 23276000 · Penobscot County · 0 authorized units
- Medway townPermit office 23280000 · Penobscot County · Latest year unavailable
- Milford townPermit office 23285000 · Penobscot County · 14 authorized units
- Millinocket townPermit office 23286000 · Penobscot County · 1 authorized units
- Newburgh townPermit office 23311000 · Penobscot County · 8 authorized units
- Newport townPermit office 23314000 · Penobscot County · 15 authorized units
- Old TownPermit office 23328000 · Penobscot County · 38 authorized units
- Orono townPermit office 23331000 · Penobscot County · 10 authorized units
- Orrington townPermit office 23332000 · Penobscot County · 13 authorized units
- Patten townPermit office 23346000 · Penobscot County · 3 authorized units
- Plymouth townPermit office 23359000 · Penobscot County · 2 authorized units
- Springfield townPermit office 23415000 · Penobscot County · 22 authorized units
- Stacyville townPermit office 23420000 · Penobscot County · 0 authorized units
- Stetson townPermit office 23423000 · Penobscot County · 6 authorized units
- Veazie townPermit office 23454000 · Penobscot County · 9 authorized units
- Winn townPermit office 23495000 · Penobscot County · Latest year unavailable
- Woodville townPermit office 23504000 · Penobscot County · 0 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