County or equivalent · 26005
Allegan County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 399
- Reported only · 2025
- 367
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 32
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 381 | 317 | 64 |
| 2024 Census file | 423 | 376 | 47 |
| 2025 Census file | 399 | 367 | 32 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -24 units · reported only -9 · added by estimation -15. 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 | 397 | 365 | 32 |
| 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 | 52,636 ± 111 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,100 ± $40 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 45.8% ± 5.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 20.9% ± 4.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 5,160 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.6 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 53,522 in 2024 to 54,002 in 2025 (+480 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.
- AlleganPermit office 26015000 · Allegan County · 42 authorized units
- Allegan townshipPermit office 26016000 · Allegan County · 19 authorized units
- Casco townshipPermit office 26152500 · Allegan County · 32 authorized units
- Cheshire townshipPermit office 26176000 · Allegan County · 13 authorized units
- Clyde townshipPermit office 26197500 · Allegan County · 9 authorized units
- Dorr townshipPermit office 26248500 · Allegan County · 12 authorized units
- FennvillePermit office 26303000 · Allegan County · 1 authorized units
- Fillmore townshipPermit office 26308000 · Allegan County · 0 authorized units
- Ganges townshipPermit office 26338000 · Allegan County · 29 authorized units
- Gun Plain townshipPermit office 26385500 · Allegan County · 3 authorized units
- Heath townshipPermit office 26408500 · Allegan County · 4 authorized units
- Hopkins townshipPermit office 26428500 · Allegan County · 3 authorized units
- Hopkins villagePermit office 26429000 · Allegan County · 1 authorized units
- Laketown townshipPermit office 26492000 · Allegan County · 31 authorized units
- Lee townshipPermit office 26502000 · Allegan County · 6 authorized units
- Leighton townshipPermit office 26504500 · Allegan County · 42 authorized units
- Manlius townshipPermit office 26544000 · Allegan County · 10 authorized units
- Martin townshipPermit office 26561500 · Allegan County · 10 authorized units
- Martin villagePermit office 26562000 · Allegan County · 1 authorized units
- Monterey townshipPermit office 26607500 · Allegan County · 11 authorized units
- OtsegoPermit office 26676500 · Allegan County · 1 authorized units
- Otsego townshipPermit office 26678000 · Allegan County · 19 authorized units
- Overisel townshipPermit office 26680000 · Allegan County · 9 authorized units
- PlainwellPermit office 26707500 · Allegan County · 3 authorized units
- Salem townshipPermit office 26771000 · Allegan County · 24 authorized units
- SaugatuckPermit office 26778500 · Allegan County · 4 authorized units
- Saugatuck townshipPermit office 26779000 · Allegan County · 0 authorized units
- The Village of DouglasPermit office 26249000 · Allegan County · 4 authorized units
- Trowbridge townshipPermit office 26862500 · Allegan County · 17 authorized units
- Valley townshipPermit office 26873500 · Allegan County · 6 authorized units
- Watson townshipPermit office 26897000 · Allegan County · 12 authorized units
- WaylandPermit office 26899500 · Allegan County · 3 authorized units
- Wayland townshipPermit office 26900000 · Allegan County · 18 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