County or equivalent · 48121
Denton County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 10,210
- Reported only · 2025
- 7,858
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 2,352
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 11,102 | 10,662 | 440 |
| 2024 Census file | 10,507 | 8,009 | 2,498 |
| 2025 Census file | 10,210 | 7,858 | 2,352 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -297 units · reported only -151 · added by estimation -146. 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 | 6,357 | 4,407 | 1,950 |
| Two units | 354 | 26 | 328 |
| Three or four units | 87 | 28 | 59 |
| Five or more units | 3,412 | 3,397 | 15 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 376,754 ± 266 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,728 ± $18 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 51.2% ± 1.2 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 23.5% ± 1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 120,353 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 27.1 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 403,618 in 2024 to 415,326 in 2025 (+11,708 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.
- ArgylePermit office 48027500 · Denton County · 10 authorized units
- AubreyPermit office 48032000 · Denton County · 396 authorized units
- Bartonville townPermit office 48045000 · Denton County · 15 authorized units
- Copper Canyon townPermit office 48151500 · Denton County · 19 authorized units
- CorinthPermit office 48153000 · Denton County · 90 authorized units
- Cross Roads townPermit office 48165500 · Denton County · 1 authorized units
- DentonPermit office 48186000 · Denton County · 3,438 authorized units
- Denton County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48186500 · Denton County · 2,352 authorized units
- DISH townPermit office 48128200 · Denton County · 18 authorized units
- Double Oak townPermit office 48196500 · Denton County · 1 authorized units
- Draper townPermit office 48155000 · Denton County · 0 authorized units
- Flower Mound townPermit office 48234000 · Denton County · 115 authorized units
- Hackberry townPermit office 48288000 · Denton County · 0 authorized units
- Hebron townPermit office 48305000 · Denton County · 0 authorized units
- Hickory Creek townPermit office 48311000 · Denton County · 0 authorized units
- Highland VillagePermit office 48314000 · Denton County · 1 authorized units
- JustinPermit office 48355000 · Denton County · 363 authorized units
- KrugervillePermit office 48375500 · Denton County · 10 authorized units
- KrumPermit office 48376000 · Denton County · 1 authorized units
- Lake DallasPermit office 48385500 · Denton County · 0 authorized units
- Lakewood VillagePermit office 48391000 · Denton County · 122 authorized units
- LewisvillePermit office 48404500 · Denton County · 756 authorized units
- Little ElmPermit office 48410000 · Denton County · 414 authorized units
- New FairviewPermit office 48225400 · Denton County · 107 authorized units
- Northlake townPermit office 48510000 · Denton County · 438 authorized units
- Oak PointPermit office 48514000 · Denton County · 167 authorized units
- Pilot PointPermit office 48549000 · Denton County · 573 authorized units
- Ponder townPermit office 48558500 · Denton County · 40 authorized units
- Providence Village townPermit office 48570300 · Denton County · 467 authorized units
- RoanokePermit office 48593500 · Denton County · 22 authorized units
- SangerPermit office 48628500 · Denton County · 422 authorized units
- Shady Shores townPermit office 48645000 · Denton County · 6 authorized units
- The ColonyPermit office 48695500 · Denton County · 46 authorized units
- Trophy Club townPermit office 48711000 · Denton County · 29 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