County or equivalent · 27163
Washington County, Minnesota
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 2,382
- Reported only · 2025
- 2,380
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 2
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 2,263 | 2,263 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,397 | 1,397 | 0 |
| 2025 Census file | 2,382 | 2,380 | 2 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +985 units · reported only +983 · 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 | 1,225 | 1,223 | 2 |
| Two units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 1,153 | 1,153 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 109,307 ± 100 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,710 ± $45 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 51.1% ± 2.9 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.2% ± 2.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 18,633 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 21.8 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 113,957 in 2024 to 115,270 in 2025 (+1,313 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.
- AftonPermit office 27003700 · Washington County · 9 authorized units
- BayportPermit office 27047800 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- Baytown townshipPermit office 27048100 · Washington County · 18 authorized units
- Birchwood VillagePermit office 27070600 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- Cottage GrovePermit office 27159100 · Washington County · 426 authorized units
- DellwoodPermit office 27184600 · Washington County · Latest year unavailable
- Denmark townshipPermit office 27185500 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- Forest LakePermit office 27252400 · Washington County · 86 authorized units
- GrantPermit office 27294100 · Washington County · 18 authorized units
- Grey Cloud Island townshipPermit office 27301900 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- HugoPermit office 27355000 · Washington County · 188 authorized units
- Lake ElmoPermit office 27401200 · Washington County · 212 authorized units
- Lake St. Croix BeachPermit office 27408700 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- LakelandPermit office 27411400 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- MahtomediPermit office 27459100 · Washington County · 47 authorized units
- Marine on St. CroixPermit office 27471400 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- May townshipPermit office 27477100 · Washington County · 7 authorized units
- NewportPermit office 27538000 · Washington County · 66 authorized units
- Oak Park HeightsPermit office 27556900 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- OakdalePermit office 27558100 · Washington County · 495 authorized units
- Pine SpringsPermit office 27596800 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- ScandiaPermit office 27535600 · Washington County · 8 authorized units
- St. Marys PointPermit office 27711400 · Washington County · 1 authorized units
- St. Paul ParkPermit office 27712900 · Washington County · 2 authorized units
- StillwaterPermit office 27722500 · Washington County · 5 authorized units
- Stillwater townshipPermit office 27722800 · Washington County · 6 authorized units
- West Lakeland townshipPermit office 27799600 · Washington County · 5 authorized units
- WillerniePermit office 27810700 · Washington County · 0 authorized units
- WoodburyPermit office 27824500 · Washington County · 774 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