County or equivalent · 26081
Kent County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 2,398
- Reported only · 2025
- 2,182
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 216
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,987 | 1,915 | 72 |
| 2024 Census file | 2,090 | 1,791 | 299 |
| 2025 Census file | 2,398 | 2,182 | 216 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +308 units · reported only +391 · added by estimation -83. 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 | 1,242 | 1,139 | 103 |
| Two units | 56 | 38 | 18 |
| Three or four units | 21 | 15 | 6 |
| Five or more units | 1,079 | 990 | 89 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 269,136 ± 174 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,243 ± $18 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49% ± 1.8 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 23% ± 1.4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 72,552 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 8.9 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 273,204 in 2024 to 275,076 in 2025 (+1,872 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.
- Algoma townshipPermit office 26014000 · Kent County · 21 authorized units
- Alpine townshipPermit office 26025000 · Kent County · 30 authorized units
- Bowne townshipPermit office 26105000 · Kent County · 8 authorized units
- Byron townshipPermit office 26136500 · Kent County · 113 authorized units
- Caledonia townshipPermit office 26139000 · Kent County · 212 authorized units
- Caledonia villagePermit office 26140000 · Kent County · 0 authorized units
- Cannon townshipPermit office 26145500 · Kent County · 19 authorized units
- Cascade charter townshipPermit office 26152000 · Kent County · 258 authorized units
- Casnovia villagePermit office 26155500 · Kent County · 0 authorized units
- Cedar SpringsPermit office 26160500 · Kent County · 0 authorized units
- Courtland townshipPermit office 26218000 · Kent County · 27 authorized units
- Gaines charter townshipPermit office 26335500 · Kent County · 183 authorized units
- Grand RapidsPermit office 26361500 · Kent County · 801 authorized units
- GrandvillePermit office 26363000 · Kent County · 9 authorized units
- Grattan townshipPermit office 26371000 · Kent County · 10 authorized units
- Kent City villagePermit office 26471000 · Kent County · 11 authorized units
- KentwoodPermit office 26472000 · Kent County · 91 authorized units
- LowellPermit office 26528500 · Kent County · 11 authorized units
- Nelson townshipPermit office 26627500 · Kent County · 9 authorized units
- Oakfield townshipPermit office 26653000 · Kent County · 15 authorized units
- RockfordPermit office 26752500 · Kent County · 38 authorized units
- Solon townshipPermit office 26804500 · Kent County · 17 authorized units
- Sparta townshipPermit office 26813000 · Kent County · 6 authorized units
- Sparta villagePermit office 26813500 · Kent County · 12 authorized units
- Spencer townshipPermit office 26815000 · Kent County · 15 authorized units
- Tyrone townshipPermit office 26868000 · Kent County · 4 authorized units
- WalkerPermit office 26887000 · Kent County · 53 authorized units
- WyomingPermit office 26936000 · Kent County · 425 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