County or equivalent · 26121
Muskegon County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 451
- Reported only · 2025
- 354
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 97
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 312 | 291 | 21 |
| 2024 Census file | 423 | 392 | 31 |
| 2025 Census file | 451 | 354 | 97 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +28 units · reported only -38 · added by estimation +66. 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 | 351 | 254 | 97 |
| Two units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 75,266 ± 100 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,028 ± $36 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.5% ± 3.4 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 29.9% ± 3.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 13,536 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 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 75,982 in 2024 to 76,364 in 2025 (+382 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.
- Blue Lake townshipPermit office 26101000 · Muskegon County · 0 authorized units
- Casnovia townshipPermit office 26155000 · Muskegon County · 6 authorized units
- Cedar Creek townshipPermit office 26159500 · Muskegon County · 18 authorized units
- Dalton townshipPermit office 26229500 · Muskegon County · 19 authorized units
- Egelston townshipPermit office 26270000 · Muskegon County · 23 authorized units
- Fruitland townshipPermit office 26332000 · Muskegon County · 24 authorized units
- Holton townshipPermit office 26423500 · Muskegon County · 7 authorized units
- Laketon townshipPermit office 26491500 · Muskegon County · 20 authorized units
- Lakewood Club villagePermit office 26493000 · Muskegon County · 7 authorized units
- MontaguePermit office 26605500 · Muskegon County · 10 authorized units
- MuskegonPermit office 26622000 · Muskegon County · 66 authorized units
- Muskegon charter townshipPermit office 26623500 · Muskegon County · 36 authorized units
- Muskegon County Part Unincorporated AreaPermit office 26622500 · Muskegon County · 169 authorized units
- Muskegon HeightsPermit office 26623000 · Muskegon County · Latest year unavailable
- North MuskegonPermit office 26641500 · Muskegon County · 0 authorized units
- Norton ShoresPermit office 26646000 · Muskegon County · 23 authorized units
- Ravenna townshipPermit office 26732000 · Muskegon County · 2 authorized units
- Ravenna villagePermit office 26732500 · Muskegon County · 8 authorized units
- Roosevelt ParkPermit office 26758000 · Muskegon County · 1 authorized units
- White River townshipPermit office 26918500 · Muskegon County · Latest year unavailable
- WhitehallPermit office 26920000 · Muskegon County · 12 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