County or equivalent · 26149
St. Joseph County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 240
- Reported only · 2025
- 149
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 91
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 115 | 115 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 180 | 179 | 1 |
| 2025 Census file | 240 | 149 | 91 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +60 units · reported only -30 · added by estimation +90. 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 | 142 | 141 | 1 |
| Two units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 90 | 0 | 90 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 27,302 ± 70 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $849 ± $28 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 38.7% ± 4.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 17.2% ± 2.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 4,971 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 8.8 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 27,489 in 2024 to 27,660 in 2025 (+171 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.
- Burr Oak townshipPermit office 26131500 · St. Joseph County · 5 authorized units
- Burr Oak villagePermit office 26132000 · St. Joseph County · 0 authorized units
- Centreville villagePermit office 26165500 · St. Joseph County · 41 authorized units
- Colon townshipPermit office 26205500 · St. Joseph County · 6 authorized units
- Colon villagePermit office 26206000 · St. Joseph County · 0 authorized units
- Constantine townshipPermit office 26212000 · St. Joseph County · 3 authorized units
- Fabius townshipPermit office 26295500 · St. Joseph County · 15 authorized units
- Fawn River townshipPermit office 26301500 · St. Joseph County · 6 authorized units
- Flowerfield townshipPermit office 26310500 · St. Joseph County · 3 authorized units
- Leonidas townshipPermit office 26508500 · St. Joseph County · 2 authorized units
- Lockport townshipPermit office 26524000 · St. Joseph County · 10 authorized units
- Mendon townshipPermit office 26579500 · St. Joseph County · 4 authorized units
- Mendon villagePermit office 26580000 · St. Joseph County · Latest year unavailable
- Mottville townshipPermit office 26614500 · St. Joseph County · 2 authorized units
- Nottawa townshipPermit office 26650000 · St. Joseph County · 6 authorized units
- Park townshipPermit office 26687500 · St. Joseph County · 3 authorized units
- Sherman townshipPermit office 26798000 · St. Joseph County · 7 authorized units
- SturgisPermit office 26837000 · St. Joseph County · 11 authorized units
- Sturgis townshipPermit office 26837500 · St. Joseph County · 2 authorized units
- Three RiversPermit office 26857000 · St. Joseph County · 55 authorized units
- White Pigeon townshipPermit office 26917500 · St. Joseph County · 9 authorized units
- White Pigeon villagePermit office 26918000 · St. Joseph County · 50 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