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Housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County was 1,743 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 31% from 2024. That is the 7th highest of 156 counties in 2025.

2025, count1,743 Estimated
Change on 2024-31%
Rank7th of 156Counties in Georgia ranked
Series high2,5252024
Series low1,3712023

Housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County, 2023 to 2025

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1,2501,5001,7502,0002,2502,5002,7502023202420252023: 1,371 count2024: 2,525 count2025: 1,743 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
All 3 values
Periodcount
20251,743 Estimated
20242,525 Estimated
20231,371 Estimated

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Definition

Annual number of new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits, from the US Census Bureau Building Permits Survey.

Final annual county estimates include imputation for missing reports. Counts housing units, not buildings, starts, completions or sales. Covers permit-issuing areas; areas where permits are not required are outside the survey. Not seasonally adjusted or expressed as an annualized monthly rate. The total is the sum of units in the four published structure categories; inputs are retained.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. https://www2.census.gov/econ/bps/County/co2025a.txt. Retrieved 2026-10-10.

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What is the housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County was 1,743 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 31% from 2024. That is the 7th highest of 156 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Building Permits Survey: final annual county estimates of new privately owned housing units authorized, including imputation. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-10.

What was the highest housing units authorized by building permits in Forsyth County?

2,525 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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