County or equivalent · 48215
Hidalgo County, Texas
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 7,301
- Reported only · 2025
- 6,891
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 410
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 6,899 | 6,542 | 357 |
| 2024 Census file | 7,292 | 6,532 | 760 |
| 2025 Census file | 7,301 | 6,891 | 410 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +9 units · reported only +359 · added by estimation -350. 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 | 4,523 | 4,234 | 289 |
| Two units | 560 | 548 | 12 |
| Three or four units | 1,648 | 1,549 | 99 |
| Five or more units | 570 | 560 | 10 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 308,556 ± 148 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $957 ± $14 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 48.7% ± 1.7 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 27.2% ± 1.4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 78,530 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 23.7 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 321,595 in 2024 to 329,360 in 2025 (+7,765 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.
- AlamoPermit office 48006000 · Hidalgo County · 90 authorized units
- AltonPermit office 48011500 · Hidalgo County · 224 authorized units
- DonnaPermit office 48195500 · Hidalgo County · 56 authorized units
- EdinburgPermit office 48208500 · Hidalgo County · 1,431 authorized units
- ElsaPermit office 48216500 · Hidalgo County · 28 authorized units
- GranjenoPermit office 48276700 · Hidalgo County · 0 authorized units
- HidalgoPermit office 48312000 · Hidalgo County · 131 authorized units
- Hidalgo County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 48312500 · Hidalgo County · 1,479 authorized units
- La JoyaPermit office 48378500 · Hidalgo County · 15 authorized units
- La VillaPermit office 48381000 · Hidalgo County · 26 authorized units
- McAllenPermit office 48446000 · Hidalgo County · 1,504 authorized units
- MercedesPermit office 48455500 · Hidalgo County · 279 authorized units
- MissionPermit office 48468000 · Hidalgo County · 722 authorized units
- PalmhurstPermit office 48532000 · Hidalgo County · 19 authorized units
- PalmviewPermit office 48532500 · Hidalgo County · 114 authorized units
- PenitasPermit office 48544700 · Hidalgo County · 25 authorized units
- PharrPermit office 48548500 · Hidalgo County · 182 authorized units
- ProgresoPermit office 48569400 · Hidalgo County · 6 authorized units
- Progreso LakesPermit office 48569500 · Hidalgo County · 2 authorized units
- San JuanPermit office 48623000 · Hidalgo County · 303 authorized units
- Sullivan CityPermit office 48678900 · Hidalgo County · 16 authorized units
- WeslacoPermit office 48742500 · Hidalgo County · 649 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