County or equivalent · 48201
Harris County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 30,909
- Reported only · 2025
- 30,570
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 339
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 34,593 | 34,222 | 371 |
| 2024 Census file | 29,936 | 29,554 | 382 |
| 2025 Census file | 30,909 | 30,570 | 339 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +973 units · reported only +1,016 · added by estimation -43. 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 | 16,940 | 16,601 | 339 |
| Two units | 2,224 | 2,224 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 11,737 | 11,737 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 1,917,790 ± 473 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,401 ± $7 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 53.8% ± 0.6 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.1% ± 0.5 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 757,142 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 16.1 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 1,985,054 in 2024 to 2,012,848 in 2025 (+27,794 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.
- BaytownPermit office 48049000 · Harris County · 233 authorized units
- BellairePermit office 48054500 · Harris County · 48 authorized units
- Bunker Hill VillagePermit office 48094500 · Harris County · 12 authorized units
- Deer ParkPermit office 48183500 · Harris County · 8 authorized units
- El LagoPermit office 48212000 · Harris County · 4 authorized units
- Galena ParkPermit office 48251500 · Harris County · Latest year unavailable
- Harris County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48298000 · Harris County · 17,807 authorized units
- Hedwig VillagePermit office 48306000 · Harris County · 8 authorized units
- Hilshire VillagePermit office 48316500 · Harris County · 7 authorized units
- HoustonPermit office 48323500 · Harris County · 11,878 authorized units
- HumblePermit office 48329500 · Harris County · 38 authorized units
- Hunters Creek VillagePermit office 48330500 · Harris County · 21 authorized units
- Jacinto CityPermit office 48341000 · Harris County · 7 authorized units
- Jersey VillagePermit office 48347000 · Harris County · 9 authorized units
- KatyPermit office 48357000 · Harris County · 116 authorized units
- La PortePermit office 48379500 · Harris County · 84 authorized units
- Morgans PointPermit office 48476500 · Harris County · 0 authorized units
- Nassau BayPermit office 48489000 · Harris County · 5 authorized units
- PasadenaPermit office 48538000 · Harris County · 87 authorized units
- Piney Point VillagePermit office 48551500 · Harris County · 9 authorized units
- SeabrookPermit office 48637000 · Harris County · 30 authorized units
- ShoreacresPermit office 48650500 · Harris County · 5 authorized units
- South HoustonPermit office 48660000 · Harris County · 85 authorized units
- Southside PlacePermit office 48663000 · Harris County · 9 authorized units
- Spring Valley VillagePermit office 48665000 · Harris County · 35 authorized units
- Taylor Lake VillagePermit office 48689000 · Harris County · 1 authorized units
- TomballPermit office 48706000 · Harris County · 309 authorized units
- WebsterPermit office 48739000 · Harris County · 6 authorized units
- West University PlacePermit office 48745500 · Harris County · 48 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