County or equivalent · 29047
Clay County, Missouri
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 297
- Reported only · 2025
- 297
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 0
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 249 | 249 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 356 | 356 | 0 |
| 2025 Census file | 297 | 297 | 0 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -59 units · reported only -59 · 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 | 207 | 207 | 0 |
| Two units | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 86 | 86 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 107,719 ± 89 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,243 ± $32 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 45.2% ± 2.5 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 20.3% ± 1.9 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 29,736 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2.8 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 109,501 in 2024 to 110,443 in 2025 (+942 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.
- AvondalePermit office 29027000 · Clay County · 1 authorized units
- Birmingham villagePermit office 29051500 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Clay County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 29127500 · Clay County · 62 authorized units
- Claycomo villagePermit office 29130000 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Excelsior SpringsPermit office 29208000 · Clay County · 11 authorized units
- GladstonePermit office 29242000 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- HoltPermit office 29292000 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- KearneyPermit office 29334500 · Clay County · 38 authorized units
- LibertyPermit office 29373000 · Clay County · 69 authorized units
- Missouri CityPermit office 29429500 · Clay County · 1 authorized units
- MosbyPermit office 29444500 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- North Kansas CityPermit office 29470000 · Clay County · 2 authorized units
- Oaks villagePermit office 29480000 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Oakview villagePermit office 29480500 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Oakwood villagePermit office 29481500 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Pleasant ValleyPermit office 29521000 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- Prathersville villagePermit office 29530500 · Clay County · 4 authorized units
- Randolph villagePermit office 29537500 · Clay County · 0 authorized units
- SmithvillePermit office 29593000 · Clay County · 109 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