County or equivalent · 26077
Kalamazoo County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 487
- Reported only · 2025
- 465
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 22
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 718 | 712 | 6 |
| 2024 Census file | 301 | 283 | 18 |
| 2025 Census file | 487 | 465 | 22 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +186 units · reported only +182 · added by estimation +4. 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 | 479 | 459 | 20 |
| Two units | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| 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 | 114,908 ± 116 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,093 ± $21 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.1% ± 2.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 26% ± 1.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 35,774 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.2 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 115,906 in 2024 to 116,117 in 2025 (+211 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.
- Alamo townshipPermit office 26009000 · Kalamazoo County · 3 authorized units
- Augusta villagePermit office 26044500 · Kalamazoo County · 0 authorized units
- Brady townshipPermit office 26107000 · Kalamazoo County · 6 authorized units
- Charleston townshipPermit office 26168000 · Kalamazoo County · 1 authorized units
- Climax townshipPermit office 26193500 · Kalamazoo County · 3 authorized units
- Climax villagePermit office 26194000 · Kalamazoo County · 1 authorized units
- Comstock charter townshipPermit office 26210500 · Kalamazoo County · 67 authorized units
- Cooper charter townshipPermit office 26214000 · Kalamazoo County · 1 authorized units
- GalesburgPermit office 26336500 · Kalamazoo County · 0 authorized units
- KalamazooPermit office 26463500 · Kalamazoo County · 3 authorized units
- Kalamazoo charter townshipPermit office 26464500 · Kalamazoo County · 41 authorized units
- Oshtemo charter townshipPermit office 26674500 · Kalamazoo County · 64 authorized units
- ParchmentPermit office 26686000 · Kalamazoo County · 0 authorized units
- PortagePermit office 26717000 · Kalamazoo County · 141 authorized units
- Prairie Ronde townshipPermit office 26724000 · Kalamazoo County · 9 authorized units
- Richland townshipPermit office 26741000 · Kalamazoo County · 50 authorized units
- Richland villagePermit office 26743500 · Kalamazoo County · 4 authorized units
- Ross townshipPermit office 26763000 · Kalamazoo County · 11 authorized units
- Schoolcraft townshipPermit office 26781000 · Kalamazoo County · 8 authorized units
- Schoolcraft villagePermit office 26781500 · Kalamazoo County · 2 authorized units
- Texas charter townshipPermit office 26853000 · Kalamazoo County · 55 authorized units
- Vicksburg villagePermit office 26881500 · Kalamazoo County · 14 authorized units
- Wakeshma townshipPermit office 26885500 · Kalamazoo County · 3 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