County or equivalent · 42049
Erie County, Pennsylvania
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 243
- Reported only · 2025
- 238
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 5
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 224 | 221 | 3 |
| 2024 Census file | 339 | 327 | 12 |
| 2025 Census file | 243 | 238 | 5 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -96 units · reported only -89 · added by estimation -7. 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 | 183 | 178 | 5 |
| Two units | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 58 | 58 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 120,111 ± 136 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $904 ± $20 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49.2% ± 2 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27% ± 1.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 32,863 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2 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 120,480 in 2024 to 120,762 in 2025 (+282 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.
- Albion boroughPermit office 42006100 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Amity townshipPermit office 42013300 · Erie County · 1 authorized units
- Concord townshipPermit office 42131800 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- CorryPermit office 42142600 · Erie County · Latest year unavailable
- Cranesville boroughPermit office 42146200 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Edinboro boroughPermit office 42203200 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Elgin boroughPermit office 42207100 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Elk Creek townshipPermit office 42209200 · Erie County · 12 authorized units
- EriePermit office 42216100 · Erie County · 12 authorized units
- Fairview townshipPermit office 42223300 · Erie County · 16 authorized units
- Franklin townshipPermit office 42244300 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Girard boroughPermit office 42258400 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Girard townshipPermit office 42259000 · Erie County · 3 authorized units
- Greene townshipPermit office 42268900 · Erie County · 6 authorized units
- Greenfield townshipPermit office 42270700 · Erie County · 5 authorized units
- Harborcreek townshipPermit office 42283000 · Erie County · 73 authorized units
- Lake City boroughPermit office 42347800 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Lawrence Park townshipPermit office 42356500 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- LeBoeuf townshipPermit office 42357700 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- McKean boroughPermit office 42415900 · Erie County · 1 authorized units
- McKean townshipPermit office 42416200 · Erie County · 9 authorized units
- Mill Village boroughPermit office 42433300 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Millcreek townshipPermit office 42434200 · Erie County · 60 authorized units
- North East boroughPermit office 42485200 · Erie County · 1 authorized units
- North East townshipPermit office 42485500 · Erie County · 4 authorized units
- Platea boroughPermit office 42540100 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Springfield townshipPermit office 42644800 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Summit townshipPermit office 42662800 · Erie County · 7 authorized units
- Union City boroughPermit office 42693400 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Union townshipPermit office 42696100 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Venango townshipPermit office 42717100 · Erie County · 2 authorized units
- Washington townshipPermit office 42728500 · Erie County · 10 authorized units
- Waterford boroughPermit office 42733600 · Erie County · Latest year unavailable
- Waterford townshipPermit office 42733900 · Erie County · 3 authorized units
- Wattsburg boroughPermit office 42735400 · Erie County · 0 authorized units
- Wayne townshipPermit office 42737500 · Erie County · Latest year unavailable
- Wesleyville boroughPermit office 42742300 · Erie County · 2 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