County or equivalent · 23031
York County, Maine
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,473
- Reported only · 2025
- 678
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 795
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,354 | 684 | 670 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,408 | 568 | 840 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,473 | 678 | 795 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +65 units · reported only +110 · added by estimation -45. 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 | 928 | 406 | 522 |
| Two units | 32 | 16 | 16 |
| Three or four units | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 504 | 256 | 248 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 115,091 ± 117 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,339 ± $51 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 44.3% ± 3.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 21.5% ± 2.4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 18,859 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 12.8 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 117,961 in 2024 to 119,371 in 2025 (+1,410 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.
- Acton townPermit office 23002000 · York County · 14 authorized units
- Alfred townPermit office 23006000 · York County · 16 authorized units
- Arundel townPermit office 23018000 · York County · 24 authorized units
- Berwick townPermit office 23040000 · York County · 42 authorized units
- BiddefordPermit office 23042000 · York County · 221 authorized units
- Buxton townPermit office 23069000 · York County · 25 authorized units
- Cornish townPermit office 23106000 · York County · 9 authorized units
- Dayton townPermit office 23119000 · York County · 4 authorized units
- Eliot townPermit office 23145000 · York County · 100 authorized units
- Hollis townPermit office 23208000 · York County · 23 authorized units
- Kennebunk townPermit office 23225000 · York County · 58 authorized units
- Kennebunkport townPermit office 23226000 · York County · 22 authorized units
- Kittery townPermit office 23229000 · York County · 191 authorized units
- Lebanon townPermit office 23236000 · York County · 37 authorized units
- Limerick townPermit office 23242000 · York County · 14 authorized units
- Limington townPermit office 23244000 · York County · 20 authorized units
- Lyman townPermit office 23259000 · York County · 39 authorized units
- Newfield townPermit office 23313000 · York County · 14 authorized units
- North Berwick townPermit office 23318000 · York County · 33 authorized units
- Ogunquit townPermit office 23326000 · York County · 51 authorized units
- Old Orchard Beach townPermit office 23327000 · York County · 85 authorized units
- Parsonsfield townPermit office 23344000 · York County · 7 authorized units
- SacoPermit office 23385000 · York County · 67 authorized units
- SanfordPermit office 23389000 · York County · 76 authorized units
- Shapleigh townPermit office 23398000 · York County · 14 authorized units
- South Berwick townPermit office 23409000 · York County · 51 authorized units
- Waterboro townPermit office 23470000 · York County · 34 authorized units
- Wells townPermit office 23477000 · York County · 111 authorized units
- York townPermit office 23508000 · York County · 71 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