County or equivalent · 53053
Pierce County, Washington
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 3,782
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,658
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 124
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 3,135 | 3,134 | 1 |
| 2024 Census file | 3,207 | 3,205 | 2 |
| 2025 Census file | 3,782 | 3,658 | 124 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +575 units · reported only +453 · added by estimation +122. 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 | 1,717 | 1,697 | 20 |
| Two units | 118 | 118 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 182 | 182 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 1,765 | 1,661 | 104 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 369,709 ± 177 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,806 ± $18 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 53% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 24.3% ± 1 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 118,797 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 10.2 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 378,569 in 2024 to 382,172 in 2025 (+3,603 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.
- Bonney LakePermit office 53041000 · Pierce County · 30 authorized units
- BuckleyPermit office 53055000 · Pierce County · 103 authorized units
- Carbonado townPermit office 53063000 · Pierce County · 2 authorized units
- DuPontPermit office 53141000 · Pierce County · 0 authorized units
- Eatonville townPermit office 53147000 · Pierce County · 36 authorized units
- EdgewoodPermit office 53148000 · Pierce County · 58 authorized units
- FifePermit office 53181000 · Pierce County · 0 authorized units
- FircrestPermit office 53183000 · Pierce County · 1 authorized units
- Gig HarborPermit office 53197000 · Pierce County · 8 authorized units
- LakewoodPermit office 53278000 · Pierce County · 441 authorized units
- MiltonPermit office 53337000 · Pierce County · 19 authorized units
- OrtingPermit office 53395000 · Pierce County · 21 authorized units
- Pierce County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 53415000 · Pierce County · 1,641 authorized units
- PuyallupPermit office 53433000 · Pierce County · 333 authorized units
- RoyPermit office 53465000 · Pierce County · Latest year unavailable
- RustonPermit office 53469000 · Pierce County · 2 authorized units
- South Prairie townPermit office 53503000 · Pierce County · 0 authorized units
- Steilacoom townPermit office 53521000 · Pierce County · 10 authorized units
- SumnerPermit office 53531000 · Pierce County · 122 authorized units
- TacomaPermit office 53535000 · Pierce County · 742 authorized units
- University PlacePermit office 53560000 · Pierce County · 211 authorized units
- Wilkeson townPermit office 53599000 · Pierce County · 2 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