County or equivalent · 55081
Monroe County, Wisconsin
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 116
- Reported only · 2025
- 112
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 4
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 118 | 118 | 0 |
| 2024 Census file | 116 | 97 | 19 |
| 2025 Census file | 116 | 112 | 4 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate 0 units · reported only +15 · added by estimation -15. 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 | 106 | 102 | 4 |
| Two units | 10 | 10 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 20,022 ± 57 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $914 ± $43 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 39.6% ± 5.9 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 14.4% ± 4 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 4,335 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 5.8 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 20,238 in 2024 to 20,342 in 2025 (+104 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.
- Angelo townPermit office 55025000 · Monroe County · 4 authorized units
- Byron townPermit office 55133500 · Monroe County · 5 authorized units
- Cashton villagePermit office 55148000 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Clifton townPermit office 55177500 · Monroe County · 6 authorized units
- Glendale townPermit office 55338000 · Monroe County · 6 authorized units
- Grant townPermit office 55346000 · Monroe County · 4 authorized units
- Greenfield townPermit office 55357500 · Monroe County · 4 authorized units
- Jefferson townPermit office 55427500 · Monroe County · 1 authorized units
- Kendall villagePermit office 55436000 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Lafayette townPermit office 55459500 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Lincoln townPermit office 55489000 · Monroe County · 3 authorized units
- Monroe County Part Unincorporated AreaPermit office 55581500 · Monroe County · 42 authorized units
- Norwalk villagePermit office 55630500 · Monroe County · 1 authorized units
- Oakdale villagePermit office 55635000 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Portland townPermit office 55700000 · Monroe County · 1 authorized units
- Scott townPermit office 55777500 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Sheldon townPermit office 55790500 · Monroe County · 1 authorized units
- SpartaPermit office 55810500 · Monroe County · 17 authorized units
- TomahPermit office 55867000 · Monroe County · 18 authorized units
- Warrens villagePermit office 55903500 · Monroe County · 3 authorized units
- Wilton villagePermit office 55959000 · Monroe County · 0 authorized units
- Wyeville villagePermit office 55979500 · Monroe County · 0 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