County or equivalent · 48113
Dallas County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 12,691
- Reported only · 2025
- 12,636
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 55
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 13,285 | 12,172 | 1,113 |
| 2024 Census file | 12,711 | 12,050 | 661 |
| 2025 Census file | 12,691 | 12,636 | 55 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -20 units · reported only +586 · added by estimation -606. 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 | 4,651 | 4,596 | 55 |
| Two units | 76 | 76 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 100 | 100 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 7,864 | 7,864 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 1,064,965 ± 429 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,565 ± $11 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.1% ± 0.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 25% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 462,493 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 11.9 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 1,089,953 in 2024 to 1,099,775 in 2025 (+9,822 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.
- Addison townPermit office 48004500 · Dallas County · 34 authorized units
- Balch SpringsPermit office 48039000 · Dallas County · 220 authorized units
- CarrolltonPermit office 48111000 · Dallas County · 1,166 authorized units
- Cedar HillPermit office 48115000 · Dallas County · 174 authorized units
- Cockrell HillPermit office 48135500 · Dallas County · 1 authorized units
- CoppellPermit office 48150500 · Dallas County · 10 authorized units
- DallasPermit office 48174000 · Dallas County · 6,993 authorized units
- Dallas County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48176000 · Dallas County · 69 authorized units
- DeSotoPermit office 48181000 · Dallas County · 147 authorized units
- DuncanvillePermit office 48199500 · Dallas County · 0 authorized units
- Farmers BranchPermit office 48228500 · Dallas County · 64 authorized units
- GarlandPermit office 48255000 · Dallas County · 159 authorized units
- Glenn HeightsPermit office 48263500 · Dallas County · 108 authorized units
- Grand PrairiePermit office 48273000 · Dallas County · 664 authorized units
- Highland Park townPermit office 48313500 · Dallas County · 22 authorized units
- HutchinsPermit office 48332500 · Dallas County · 40 authorized units
- IrvingPermit office 48339500 · Dallas County · 103 authorized units
- LancasterPermit office 48394000 · Dallas County · 23 authorized units
- MesquitePermit office 48458000 · Dallas County · 491 authorized units
- RichardsonPermit office 48587500 · Dallas County · 677 authorized units
- RowlettPermit office 48610000 · Dallas County · 1,018 authorized units
- SachsePermit office 48617000 · Dallas County · 4 authorized units
- SeagovillePermit office 48638000 · Dallas County · 280 authorized units
- Sunnyvale townPermit office 48680500 · Dallas County · 51 authorized units
- University ParkPermit office 48719000 · Dallas County · 52 authorized units
- WilmerPermit office 48761000 · Dallas County · 121 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