County or equivalent · 26145
Saginaw County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 210
- Reported only · 2025
- 164
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 46
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 190 | 171 | 19 |
| 2024 Census file | 141 | 115 | 26 |
| 2025 Census file | 210 | 164 | 46 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +69 units · reported only +49 · added by estimation +20. 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 | 141 | 103 | 38 |
| Two units | 20 | 12 | 8 |
| Three or four units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 41 | 41 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 86,208 ± 109 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $947 ± $19 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 55% ± 2.9 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 31.2% ± 2.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 18,542 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2.4 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 86,529 in 2024 to 86,594 in 2025 (+65 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.
- Albee townshipPermit office 26010000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Birch Run townshipPermit office 26091500 · Saginaw County · 4 authorized units
- Birch Run villagePermit office 26092000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Blumfield townshipPermit office 26101500 · Saginaw County · 3 authorized units
- Brady townshipPermit office 26107500 · Saginaw County · 3 authorized units
- Brant townshipPermit office 26110000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Bridgeport charter townshipPermit office 26113500 · Saginaw County · 0 authorized units
- Buena Vista charter townshipPermit office 26127000 · Saginaw County · Latest year unavailable
- Carrollton townshipPermit office 26150500 · Saginaw County · Latest year unavailable
- Chapin townshipPermit office 26167500 · Saginaw County · 2 authorized units
- Chesaning townshipPermit office 26175000 · Saginaw County · 4 authorized units
- Chesaning villagePermit office 26175500 · Saginaw County · 0 authorized units
- FrankenmuthPermit office 26320000 · Saginaw County · 28 authorized units
- Frankenmuth townshipPermit office 26320500 · Saginaw County · 3 authorized units
- Fremont townshipPermit office 26329000 · Saginaw County · 0 authorized units
- James townshipPermit office 26457500 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Jonesfield townshipPermit office 26461000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Kochville townshipPermit office 26477500 · Saginaw County · 6 authorized units
- Lakefield townshipPermit office 26491000 · Saginaw County · 0 authorized units
- Maple Grove townshipPermit office 26547000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Marion townshipPermit office 26555500 · Saginaw County · 2 authorized units
- Merrill villagePermit office 26584000 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Oakley villagePermit office 26654500 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Richland townshipPermit office 26743000 · Saginaw County · 16 authorized units
- SaginawPermit office 26769000 · Saginaw County · Latest year unavailable
- Saginaw charter townshipPermit office 26770000 · Saginaw County · 16 authorized units
- Spaulding townshipPermit office 26814000 · Saginaw County · 46 authorized units
- St. Charles townshipPermit office 26821500 · Saginaw County · 3 authorized units
- St. Charles villagePermit office 26822000 · Saginaw County · 2 authorized units
- Swan Creek townshipPermit office 26845500 · Saginaw County · 1 authorized units
- Taymouth townshipPermit office 26850500 · Saginaw County · 6 authorized units
- Thomas townshipPermit office 26854000 · Saginaw County · 16 authorized units
- Tittabawassee townshipPermit office 26858000 · Saginaw County · 41 authorized units
- Zilwaukee townshipPermit office 26941000 · Saginaw County · 0 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