County or equivalent · 48039
Brazoria County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 2,800
- Reported only · 2025
- 2,800
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 0
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 3,752 | 3,517 | 235 |
| 2024 Census file | 3,963 | 3,868 | 95 |
| 2025 Census file | 2,800 | 2,800 | 0 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -1,163 units · reported only -1,068 · added by estimation -95. 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 | 2,789 | 2,789 | 0 |
| Two units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 150,321 ± 222 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,454 ± $35 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 49% ± 3.1 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 20.4% ± 2.2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 32,809 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 18.6 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 158,319 in 2024 to 162,298 in 2025 (+3,979 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.
- AlvinPermit office 48012500 · Brazoria County · 285 authorized units
- AngletonPermit office 48018000 · Brazoria County · 4 authorized units
- Baileys Prairie villagePermit office 48038000 · Brazoria County · 1 authorized units
- BrazoriaPermit office 48077000 · Brazoria County · 4 authorized units
- Brazoria County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48077500 · Brazoria County · 815 authorized units
- Brookside VillagePermit office 48085500 · Brazoria County · 2 authorized units
- ClutePermit office 48133500 · Brazoria County · 29 authorized units
- DanburyPermit office 48177000 · Brazoria County · 2 authorized units
- FreeportPermit office 48243000 · Brazoria County · 3 authorized units
- Hillcrest VillagePermit office 48315500 · Brazoria County · 0 authorized units
- Holiday Lakes townPermit office 48318000 · Brazoria County · 6 authorized units
- Iowa Colony villagePermit office 48337000 · Brazoria County · 743 authorized units
- Jones Creek villagePermit office 48351500 · Brazoria County · 2 authorized units
- Lake JacksonPermit office 48386000 · Brazoria County · 6 authorized units
- ManvelPermit office 48435500 · Brazoria County · 745 authorized units
- Oyster CreekPermit office 48528500 · Brazoria County · 9 authorized units
- PearlandPermit office 48540000 · Brazoria County · 101 authorized units
- Quintana townPermit office 48573000 · Brazoria County · 0 authorized units
- RichwoodPermit office 48590000 · Brazoria County · 19 authorized units
- Surfside BeachPermit office 48682500 · Brazoria County · 14 authorized units
- SweenyPermit office 48683500 · Brazoria County · 4 authorized units
- West ColumbiaPermit office 48743500 · Brazoria County · 6 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