County or equivalent · 23029
Washington County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 107
- Reported only · 2025
- 65
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 42
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 66 | 43 | 23 |
| 2024 Census file | 97 | 71 | 26 |
| 2025 Census file | 107 | 65 | 42 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +10 units · reported only -6 · added by estimation +16. 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 | 103 | 65 | 38 |
| Two units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 21,726 ± 56 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $783 ± $91 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.2% ± 5 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 24.4% ± 4.4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 2,324 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.9 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 21,913 in 2024 to 22,031 in 2025 (+118 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.
- Addison townPermit office 23003000 · Washington County · 14 authorized units
- Baileyville townPermit office 23026000 · Washington County · 3 authorized units
- Beals townPermit office 23033000 · Washington County · 3 authorized units
- Beddington townPermit office 23035000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- CalaisPermit office 23071000 · Washington County · 3 authorized units
- Cherryfield townPermit office 23093000 · Washington County · Latest year unavailable
- Columbia Falls townPermit office 23100000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Cooper townPermit office 23102000 · Washington County · 7 authorized units
- Crawford townPermit office 23109000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Cutler townPermit office 23114000 · Washington County · 8 authorized units
- Danforth townPermit office 23118000 · Washington County · 6 authorized units
- Deblois townPermit office 23120000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Dennysville townPermit office 23125000 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- East Machias townPermit office 23137000 · Washington County · 3 authorized units
- EastportPermit office 23141000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Harrington townPermit office 23196000 · Washington County · 18 authorized units
- Jonesboro townPermit office 23221000 · Washington County · 5 authorized units
- Jonesport townPermit office 23222000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Machias townPermit office 23260000 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- Machiasport townPermit office 23261000 · Washington County · 7 authorized units
- Marshfield townPermit office 23272000 · Washington County · Latest year unavailable
- Meddybemps townPermit office 23278000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Milbridge townPermit office 23284000 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- Northfield townPermit office 23321000 · Washington County · Latest year unavailable
- Perry townPermit office 23351000 · Washington County · 7 authorized units
- Robbinston townPermit office 23377000 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- Roque Bluffs townPermit office 23381000 · Washington County · 6 authorized units
- Steuben townPermit office 23424000 · Washington County · 9 authorized units
- Topsfield townPermit office 23442000 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- Whiting townPermit office 23489000 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- Whitneyville townPermit office 23490000 · Washington County · 2 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