County or equivalent · 39093
Lorain County, Ohio
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,082
- Reported only · 2025
- 836
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 246
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 950 | 911 | 39 |
| 2024 Census file | 1,331 | 1,311 | 20 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,082 | 836 | 246 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -249 units · reported only -475 · added by estimation +226. 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 | 949 | 703 | 246 |
| Two units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 28 | 28 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 97 | 97 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 136,548 ± 129 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $966 ± $21 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 47.3% ± 2.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25.9% ± 2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 30,793 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 7.9 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 138,595 in 2024 to 139,777 in 2025 (+1,182 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.
- AmherstPermit office 39013900 · Lorain County · 121 authorized units
- Amherst townshipPermit office 39014200 · Lorain County · 58 authorized units
- AvonPermit office 39027400 · Lorain County · 46 authorized units
- Avon LakePermit office 39027100 · Lorain County · 118 authorized units
- Brighton townshipPermit office 39069700 · Lorain County · 3 authorized units
- Brownhelm townshipPermit office 39076900 · Lorain County · 0 authorized units
- Camden townshipPermit office 39090100 · Lorain County · 1 authorized units
- Carlisle townshipPermit office 39095500 · Lorain County · 5 authorized units
- Columbia townshipPermit office 39134200 · Lorain County · 257 authorized units
- Eaton townshipPermit office 39173200 · Lorain County · 70 authorized units
- ElyriaPermit office 39178900 · Lorain County · 143 authorized units
- Grafton townshipPermit office 39224500 · Lorain County · 5 authorized units
- Grafton villagePermit office 39224800 · Lorain County · 12 authorized units
- Henrietta townshipPermit office 39264700 · Lorain County · 3 authorized units
- Huntington townshipPermit office 39280000 · Lorain County · 2 authorized units
- Kipton villagePermit office 39313900 · Lorain County · 0 authorized units
- LaGrange townshipPermit office 39318700 · Lorain County · 12 authorized units
- LaGrange villagePermit office 39319000 · Lorain County · 4 authorized units
- LorainPermit office 39348100 · Lorain County · 47 authorized units
- New Russia townshipPermit office 39450500 · Lorain County · 2 authorized units
- North RidgevillePermit office 39459400 · Lorain County · 102 authorized units
- OberlinPermit office 39466600 · Lorain County · 4 authorized units
- Penfield townshipPermit office 39490300 · Lorain County · 2 authorized units
- Pittsfield townshipPermit office 39508600 · Lorain County · 2 authorized units
- Rochester villagePermit office 39549100 · Lorain County · 0 authorized units
- Sheffield LakePermit office 39584500 · Lorain County · 4 authorized units
- Sheffield townshipPermit office 39585100 · Lorain County · 2 authorized units
- Sheffield villagePermit office 39585400 · Lorain County · 42 authorized units
- South Amherst villagePermit office 39592900 · Lorain County · 3 authorized units
- Wellington townshipPermit office 39700600 · Lorain County · 1 authorized units
- Wellington villagePermit office 39700900 · Lorain County · 11 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