County or equivalent · 44007
Providence County, Rhode Island
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,028
- Reported only · 2025
- 1,004
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 24
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 489 | 399 | 90 |
| 2024 Census file | 782 | 641 | 141 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,028 | 1,004 | 24 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +246 units · reported only +363 · added by estimation -117. 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 | 258 | 234 | 24 |
| Two units | 250 | 250 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 82 | 82 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 438 | 438 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 277,740 ± 167 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,312 ± $21 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 47.3% ± 1.5 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 23.2% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 106,179 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 3.7 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 278,323 in 2024 to 278,891 in 2025 (+568 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.
- Burrillville townPermit office 44009000 · Providence County · 27 authorized units
- Central FallsPermit office 44013000 · Providence County · 65 authorized units
- CranstonPermit office 44025000 · Providence County · 59 authorized units
- Cumberland townPermit office 44029000 · Providence County · 61 authorized units
- East ProvidencePermit office 44037000 · Providence County · 268 authorized units
- Foster townPermit office 44045000 · Providence County · 6 authorized units
- Glocester townPermit office 44049000 · Providence County · 17 authorized units
- Johnston townPermit office 44061000 · Providence County · 18 authorized units
- Lincoln townPermit office 44065000 · Providence County · 101 authorized units
- North Providence townPermit office 44093000 · Providence County · 0 authorized units
- North Smithfield townPermit office 44097000 · Providence County · 4 authorized units
- PawtucketPermit office 44101000 · Providence County · 2 authorized units
- ProvidencePermit office 44109000 · Providence County · 324 authorized units
- Scituate townPermit office 44117000 · Providence County · 18 authorized units
- Smithfield townPermit office 44121000 · Providence County · 30 authorized units
- WoonsocketPermit office 44153000 · Providence County · 28 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