County or equivalent · 36029
Erie County, New York
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,213
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,065
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 148
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 1,054 | 861 | 193 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,208 | 1,001 | 207 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,213 | 1,065 | 148 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +5 units · reported only +64 · added by estimation -59. 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 | 666 | 625 | 41 |
| Two units | 32 | 32 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 495 | 388 | 107 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 441,214 ± 295 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,090 ± $11 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 50.3% ± 1.2 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.6% ± 1.1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 131,626 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2.7 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 442,914 in 2024 to 443,821 in 2025 (+907 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.
- Akron villagePermit office 36004000 · Erie County · 3 authorized units
- Alden townPermit office 36007500 · Erie County · 10 authorized units
- Alden villagePermit office 36008000 · Erie County · 4 authorized units
- Amherst townPermit office 36019000 · Erie County · 44 authorized units
- Angola villagePermit office 36025000 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Aurora townPermit office 36038500 · Erie County · 11 authorized units
- Boston townPermit office 36073000 · Erie County · 44 authorized units
- Brant townPermit office 36075500 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- BuffaloPermit office 36089500 · Erie County · 200 authorized units
- Cheektowaga townPermit office 36133000 · Erie County · 197 authorized units
- Clarence townPermit office 36143000 · Erie County · 91 authorized units
- Colden townPermit office 36159000 · Erie County · 14 authorized units
- Collins townPermit office 36160500 · Erie County · 3 authorized units
- Concord townPermit office 36164000 · Erie County · 17 authorized units
- Depew villagePermit office 36194500 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Eden townPermit office 36219000 · Erie County · 24 authorized units
- Elma townPermit office 36228500 · Erie County · 25 authorized units
- Evans townPermit office 36237000 · Erie County · 31 authorized units
- Farnham villagePermit office 36243000 · Erie County · Latest year unavailable
- Grand Island townPermit office 36289500 · Erie County · 44 authorized units
- Hamburg townPermit office 36308000 · Erie County · 141 authorized units
- Holland townPermit office 36339000 · Erie County · 6 authorized units
- Kenmore villagePermit office 36371000 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- LackawannaPermit office 36379000 · Erie County · 5 authorized units
- Lancaster townPermit office 36384500 · Erie County · 31 authorized units
- Lancaster villagePermit office 36385000 · Erie County · 1 authorized units
- Marilla townPermit office 36438000 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Newstead townPermit office 36503500 · Erie County · 15 authorized units
- North Collins townPermit office 36509000 · Erie County · 4 authorized units
- North Collins villagePermit office 36509500 · Erie County · 1 authorized units
- Orchard Park townPermit office 36536500 · Erie County · 81 authorized units
- Orchard Park villagePermit office 36537000 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Sardinia townPermit office 36650500 · Erie County · 13 authorized units
- Sloan villagePermit office 36679500 · Erie County · 4 authorized units
- Springville villagePermit office 36697000 · Erie County · 52 authorized units
- TonawandaPermit office 36724500 · Erie County · 65 authorized units
- Tonawanda townPermit office 36725000 · Erie County · 5 authorized units
- Wales townPermit office 36754500 · Erie County · 4 authorized units
- West Seneca townPermit office 36780000 · Erie County · 18 authorized units
- Williamsville villagePermit office 36795500 · Erie County · 1 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