County or equivalent · 53061
Snohomish County, Washington
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 3,372
- Reported only · 2025
- 3,289
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 83
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 3,487 | 3,481 | 6 |
| 2024 Census file | 4,149 | 4,061 | 88 |
| 2025 Census file | 3,372 | 3,289 | 83 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -777 units · reported only -772 · added by estimation -5. 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 | 1,909 | 1,826 | 83 |
| Two units | 54 | 54 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 77 | 77 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 1,332 | 1,332 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 331,530 ± 231 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,949 ± $22 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 53.7% ± 1.5 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 24.5% ± 1.2 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 96,804 |
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 339,975 in 2024 to 344,273 in 2025 (+4,298 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.
- ArlingtonPermit office 53015000 · Snohomish County · 74 authorized units
- BrierPermit office 53053000 · Snohomish County · 13 authorized units
- Darrington townPermit office 53129000 · Snohomish County · 4 authorized units
- EdmondsPermit office 53149000 · Snohomish County · 37 authorized units
- EverettPermit office 53167000 · Snohomish County · 565 authorized units
- Gold BarPermit office 53199000 · Snohomish County · 12 authorized units
- Granite FallsPermit office 53209000 · Snohomish County · 0 authorized units
- Lake StevensPermit office 53277000 · Snohomish County · 274 authorized units
- LynnwoodPermit office 53301000 · Snohomish County · 79 authorized units
- MarysvillePermit office 53311000 · Snohomish County · 700 authorized units
- Mill CreekPermit office 53331000 · Snohomish County · 0 authorized units
- MonroePermit office 53339000 · Snohomish County · 83 authorized units
- Mountlake TerracePermit office 53351000 · Snohomish County · 15 authorized units
- MukilteoPermit office 53355000 · Snohomish County · 20 authorized units
- SnohomishPermit office 53491000 · Snohomish County · 19 authorized units
- Snohomish County Unincorporated AreaPermit office 53493000 · Snohomish County · 1,162 authorized units
- StanwoodPermit office 53517000 · Snohomish County · 242 authorized units
- SultanPermit office 53527000 · Snohomish County · 71 authorized units
- WoodwayPermit office 53613000 · Snohomish 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