County or equivalent · 27145
Stearns County, Minnesota
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 648
- Reported only · 2025
- 630
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 18
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 618 | 571 | 47 |
| 2024 Census file | 572 | 554 | 18 |
| 2025 Census file | 648 | 630 | 18 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +76 units · reported only +76 · added by estimation 0. 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 | 371 | 353 | 18 |
| Two units | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 253 | 253 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 66,625 ± 93 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,068 ± $42 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49.9% ± 2.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.8% ± 2.4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 18,794 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 9.7 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 67,583 in 2024 to 68,027 in 2025 (+444 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.
- AlbanyPermit office 27007900 · Stearns County · 7 authorized units
- AvonPermit office 27035200 · Stearns County · 18 authorized units
- BelgradePermit office 27055300 · Stearns County · 0 authorized units
- BrootenPermit office 27095500 · Stearns County · 1 authorized units
- Cold SpringPermit office 27148000 · Stearns County · 8 authorized units
- FreeportPermit office 27263500 · Stearns County · 0 authorized units
- GreenwaldPermit office 27300100 · Stearns County · 0 authorized units
- HoldingfordPermit office 27344800 · Stearns County · 1 authorized units
- KimballPermit office 27387400 · Stearns County · 10 authorized units
- Le Sauk townshipPermit office 27421900 · Stearns County · 3 authorized units
- Lynden townshipPermit office 27453700 · Stearns County · 6 authorized units
- MelrosePermit office 27487600 · Stearns County · 3 authorized units
- Munson townshipPermit office 27522400 · Stearns County · 6 authorized units
- New MunichPermit office 27533800 · Stearns County · Latest year unavailable
- PaynesvillePermit office 27581800 · Stearns County · 8 authorized units
- Paynesville townshipPermit office 27582100 · Stearns County · 10 authorized units
- RichmondPermit office 27630100 · Stearns County · 20 authorized units
- RockvillePermit office 27637900 · Stearns County · 8 authorized units
- SartellPermit office 27663100 · Stearns County · 25 authorized units
- Sauk CentrePermit office 27663400 · Stearns County · 8 authorized units
- St. AnthonyPermit office 27703600 · Stearns County · 1 authorized units
- St. AugustaPermit office 27703900 · Stearns County · 24 authorized units
- St. CloudPermit office 27706000 · Stearns County · 208 authorized units
- St. JosephPermit office 27708400 · Stearns County · 55 authorized units
- St. MartinPermit office 27710500 · Stearns County · 0 authorized units
- St. StephenPermit office 27713800 · Stearns County · 1 authorized units
- Stearns County Part Unincorporated AreaPermit office 27719500 · Stearns County · 98 authorized units
- Waite ParkPermit office 27779500 · Stearns County · 116 authorized units
- Wakefield townshipPermit office 27779800 · Stearns County · 3 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