County or equivalent · 26139
Ottawa County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,411
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,132
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 279
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,333 | 973 | 360 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,235 | 1,004 | 231 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,411 | 1,132 | 279 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +176 units · reported only +128 · added by estimation +48. 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 | 868 | 758 | 110 |
| Two units | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 55 | 43 | 12 |
| Five or more units | 482 | 325 | 157 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 117,604 ± 134 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,211 ± $30 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49.4% ± 3.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 24.5% ± 2.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 22,070 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 12 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 120,376 in 2024 to 121,514 in 2025 (+1,138 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.
- Allendale charter townshipPermit office 26018000 · Ottawa County · 98 authorized units
- Blendon townshipPermit office 26095000 · Ottawa County · 39 authorized units
- Chester townshipPermit office 26177500 · Ottawa County · 1 authorized units
- CoopersvillePermit office 26214500 · Ottawa County · 23 authorized units
- Crockery townshipPermit office 26220000 · Ottawa County · 22 authorized units
- FerrysburgPermit office 26306000 · Ottawa County · 17 authorized units
- Georgetown charter townshipPermit office 26346000 · Ottawa County · 104 authorized units
- Grand HavenPermit office 26359500 · Ottawa County · 25 authorized units
- Grand Haven charter townshipPermit office 26360000 · Ottawa County · 194 authorized units
- HollandPermit office 26420500 · Ottawa County · 33 authorized units
- Holland charter townshipPermit office 26421500 · Ottawa County · 405 authorized units
- HudsonvillePermit office 26436500 · Ottawa County · 97 authorized units
- Jamestown charter townshipPermit office 26458000 · Ottawa County · 61 authorized units
- Olive townshipPermit office 26659000 · Ottawa County · 21 authorized units
- Park townshipPermit office 26687000 · Ottawa County · 65 authorized units
- Polkton charter townshipPermit office 26712500 · Ottawa County · 9 authorized units
- Port Sheldon townshipPermit office 26716500 · Ottawa County · 41 authorized units
- Robinson townshipPermit office 26750500 · Ottawa County · 14 authorized units
- Spring Lake townshipPermit office 26816000 · Ottawa County · 36 authorized units
- Spring Lake villagePermit office 26816500 · Ottawa County · 44 authorized units
- Tallmadge charter townshipPermit office 26848500 · Ottawa County · 8 authorized units
- Wright townshipPermit office 26935000 · Ottawa County · 10 authorized units
- ZeelandPermit office 26939500 · Ottawa County · 1 authorized units
- Zeeland charter townshipPermit office 26940000 · Ottawa County · 43 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