County or equivalent · 36083
Rensselaer County, New York
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 335
- Reported only · 2025
- 233
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 102
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 281 | 217 | 64 |
| 2024 Census file | 320 | 250 | 70 |
| 2025 Census file | 335 | 233 | 102 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +15 units · reported only -17 · added by estimation +32. The published estimate and reported-only count moved in opposite directions. 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 | 165 | 97 | 68 |
| Two units | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Five or more units | 159 | 134 | 25 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 74,543 ± 105 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,217 ± $26 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 47.5% ± 2.8 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 22.4% ± 2.2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 22,190 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.5 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 74,909 in 2024 to 75,184 in 2025 (+275 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.
- Berlin townPermit office 36061500 · Rensselaer County · 3 authorized units
- Brunswick townPermit office 36087500 · Rensselaer County · 14 authorized units
- Castleton-on-Hudson villagePermit office 36115000 · Rensselaer County · 1 authorized units
- East Greenbush townPermit office 36212000 · Rensselaer County · 6 authorized units
- Grafton townPermit office 36288500 · Rensselaer County · 2 authorized units
- Hoosick Falls villagePermit office 36341500 · Rensselaer County · 2 authorized units
- Hoosick townPermit office 36342000 · Rensselaer County · 6 authorized units
- Nassau townPermit office 36485000 · Rensselaer County · 7 authorized units
- North Greenbush townPermit office 36511500 · Rensselaer County · 54 authorized units
- Petersburgh townPermit office 36569500 · Rensselaer County · 2 authorized units
- Pittstown townPermit office 36580500 · Rensselaer County · 11 authorized units
- Poestenkill townPermit office 36586000 · Rensselaer County · 13 authorized units
- RensselaerPermit office 36613000 · Rensselaer County · 21 authorized units
- Sand Lake townPermit office 36644000 · Rensselaer County · 16 authorized units
- Schodack townPermit office 36656500 · Rensselaer County · 19 authorized units
- Stephentown townPermit office 36703500 · Rensselaer County · 1 authorized units
- TroyPermit office 36727500 · Rensselaer County · 157 authorized units
- Valley Falls villagePermit office 36742000 · Rensselaer County · 0 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