County or equivalent · 26159
Van Buren County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 210
- Reported only · 2025
- 207
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 3
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 205 | 197 | 8 |
| 2024 Census file | 212 | 200 | 12 |
| 2025 Census file | 210 | 207 | 3 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -2 units · reported only +7 · added by estimation -9. 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 | 200 | 197 | 3 |
| Two units | 10 | 10 | 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 | 37,405 ± 41 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $870 ± $37 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 48.2% ± 4.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 26% ± 4.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 5,019 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 5.6 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 37,812 in 2024 to 38,032 in 2025 (+220 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.
- Almena townshipPermit office 26020000 · Van Buren County · 10 authorized units
- Antwerp townshipPermit office 26029000 · Van Buren County · 29 authorized units
- Arlington townshipPermit office 26034000 · Van Buren County · 34 authorized units
- BangorPermit office 26052000 · Van Buren County · 2 authorized units
- Bloomingdale townshipPermit office 26099500 · Van Buren County · 10 authorized units
- Bloomingdale villagePermit office 26100000 · Van Buren County · Latest year unavailable
- Breedsville villagePermit office 26111000 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Columbia townshipPermit office 26207500 · Van Buren County · 8 authorized units
- Covert townshipPermit office 26218500 · Van Buren County · 9 authorized units
- Decatur villagePermit office 26236500 · Van Buren County · 1 authorized units
- Geneva townshipPermit office 26345000 · Van Buren County · 3 authorized units
- GoblesPermit office 26353500 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- HartfordPermit office 26401000 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Hartford townshipPermit office 26401500 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Keeler townshipPermit office 26469500 · Van Buren County · 8 authorized units
- Lawrence townshipPermit office 26498500 · Van Buren County · 4 authorized units
- Lawrence villagePermit office 26499000 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Lawton villagePermit office 26499500 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Mattawan villagePermit office 26567500 · Van Buren County · 0 authorized units
- Paw Paw townshipPermit office 26689500 · Van Buren County · 3 authorized units
- Paw Paw villagePermit office 26690000 · Van Buren County · 18 authorized units
- Pine Grove townshipPermit office 26702500 · Van Buren County · 10 authorized units
- Porter townshipPermit office 26719500 · Van Buren County · 10 authorized units
- South HavenPermit office 26808500 · Van Buren County · 34 authorized units
- South Haven charter townshipPermit office 26809000 · Van Buren County · 12 authorized units
- Waverly townshipPermit office 26898500 · Van Buren County · 5 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