County or equivalent · 26163
Wayne County, Michigan
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 3,922
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,908
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 14
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,904 | 1,817 | 87 |
| 2024 Census file | 2,629 | 2,521 | 108 |
| 2025 Census file | 3,922 | 3,908 | 14 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +1,293 units · reported only +1,387 · added by estimation -94. 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 | 1,210 | 1,205 | 5 |
| Two units | 446 | 446 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 152 | 143 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 2,114 | 2,114 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 801,083 ± 338 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,132 ± $8 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 54.3% ± 0.8 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 30.9% ± 0.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 223,131 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.9 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 810,756 in 2024 to 814,793 in 2025 (+4,037 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.
- Allen ParkPermit office 26016500 · Wayne County · 32 authorized units
- BellevillePermit office 26072000 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Brownstown charter townshipPermit office 26123000 · Wayne County · 56 authorized units
- Canton charter townshipPermit office 26146000 · Wayne County · 406 authorized units
- DearbornPermit office 26235000 · Wayne County · 22 authorized units
- Dearborn HeightsPermit office 26235500 · Wayne County · 13 authorized units
- DetroitPermit office 26245500 · Wayne County · 2,620 authorized units
- EcorsePermit office 26266500 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Flat RockPermit office 26308500 · Wayne County · 6 authorized units
- Garden CityPermit office 26338500 · Wayne County · 9 authorized units
- GibraltarPermit office 26347500 · Wayne County · 3 authorized units
- Grosse Ile townshipPermit office 26380500 · Wayne County · 7 authorized units
- Grosse PointePermit office 26381000 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Grosse Pointe FarmsPermit office 26381500 · Wayne County · 1 authorized units
- Grosse Pointe ParkPermit office 26382000 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Grosse Pointe WoodsPermit office 26383500 · Wayne County · 3 authorized units
- HamtramckPermit office 26391500 · Wayne County · 4 authorized units
- Harper WoodsPermit office 26396500 · Wayne County · 31 authorized units
- Highland ParkPermit office 26415000 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Huron charter townshipPermit office 26440000 · Wayne County · 32 authorized units
- InksterPermit office 26445000 · Wayne County · 2 authorized units
- Lincoln ParkPermit office 26514500 · Wayne County · Latest year unavailable
- LivoniaPermit office 26523000 · Wayne County · 85 authorized units
- MelvindalePermit office 26578000 · Wayne County · Latest year unavailable
- Northville townshipPermit office 26645500 · Wayne County · 38 authorized units
- PlymouthPermit office 26710500 · Wayne County · 32 authorized units
- Plymouth charter townshipPermit office 26711000 · Wayne County · 305 authorized units
- Redford charter townshipPermit office 26735500 · Wayne County · 2 authorized units
- River RougePermit office 26748000 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- RiverviewPermit office 26749500 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- RockwoodPermit office 26753500 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- RomulusPermit office 26757000 · Wayne County · 31 authorized units
- SouthgatePermit office 26812000 · Wayne County · 18 authorized units
- Sumpter townshipPermit office 26841500 · Wayne County · 13 authorized units
- TaylorPermit office 26850000 · Wayne County · 20 authorized units
- TrentonPermit office 26861500 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- Van Buren charter townshipPermit office 26874500 · Wayne County · 63 authorized units
- Village of Grosse Pointe ShoresPermit office 26383000 · Wayne County · 2 authorized units
- WaynePermit office 26900500 · Wayne County · 0 authorized units
- WestlandPermit office 26910500 · Wayne County · 27 authorized units
- WoodhavenPermit office 26931500 · Wayne County · 30 authorized units
- WyandottePermit office 26935500 · Wayne County · 9 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