County or equivalent · 26147
St. Clair County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 219
- Reported only · 2025
- 190
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 29
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 295 | 274 | 21 |
| 2024 Census file | 235 | 208 | 27 |
| 2025 Census file | 219 | 190 | 29 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -16 units · reported only -18 · added by estimation +2. 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 | 219 | 190 | 29 |
| Two units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 72,799 ± 121 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,029 ± $25 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 55.2% ± 3.2 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.3% ± 2.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 12,231 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 3 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 73,572 in 2024 to 73,812 in 2025 (+240 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.
- AlgonacPermit office 26014500 · St. Clair County · 3 authorized units
- Berlin townshipPermit office 26081500 · St. Clair County · 8 authorized units
- Brockway townshipPermit office 26117500 · St. Clair County · 4 authorized units
- Burtchville townshipPermit office 26133500 · St. Clair County · 3 authorized units
- Capac villagePermit office 26146500 · St. Clair County · 0 authorized units
- Casco townshipPermit office 26153000 · St. Clair County · 6 authorized units
- China townshipPermit office 26179500 · St. Clair County · 6 authorized units
- Clay townshipPermit office 26188500 · St. Clair County · 31 authorized units
- Clyde townshipPermit office 26198000 · St. Clair County · 8 authorized units
- Columbus townshipPermit office 26209000 · St. Clair County · 5 authorized units
- Cottrellville townshipPermit office 26217500 · St. Clair County · 11 authorized units
- East China townshipPermit office 26259000 · St. Clair County · 3 authorized units
- Emmett townshipPermit office 26283000 · St. Clair County · 6 authorized units
- Fort Gratiot charter townshipPermit office 26317000 · St. Clair County · 11 authorized units
- Grant townshipPermit office 26369000 · St. Clair County · 1 authorized units
- Greenwood townshipPermit office 26379000 · St. Clair County · 1 authorized units
- Ira townshipPermit office 26450000 · St. Clair County · 5 authorized units
- Kenockee townshipPermit office 26470500 · St. Clair County · 3 authorized units
- Kimball townshipPermit office 26473000 · St. Clair County · 16 authorized units
- Lynn townshipPermit office 26532000 · St. Clair County · 2 authorized units
- Marine CityPermit office 26553500 · St. Clair County · 9 authorized units
- MarysvillePermit office 26563000 · St. Clair County · 11 authorized units
- Mussey townshipPermit office 26624000 · St. Clair County · 2 authorized units
- Port HuronPermit office 26715000 · St. Clair County · 5 authorized units
- Port Huron charter townshipPermit office 26715500 · St. Clair County · 6 authorized units
- Riley townshipPermit office 26747500 · St. Clair County · 14 authorized units
- St. ClairPermit office 26822500 · St. Clair County · 18 authorized units
- St. Clair townshipPermit office 26824000 · St. Clair County · 13 authorized units
- Wales townshipPermit office 26886500 · St. Clair County · 8 authorized units
- YalePermit office 26936500 · St. Clair 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