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Housing units authorized by building permits in Lorain County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Lorain County was 1,082 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 18.7% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 88 counties in 2025.

2025, count1,082 Estimated
Change on 2024-18.7%
Rank8th of 88Counties in Ohio ranked
Series high1,3312024
Series low9502023

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

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9001,0001,1001,2001,3001,4002023202420252023: 950 count2024: 1,331 count2025: 1,082 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
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Periodcount
20251,082 Estimated
20241,331 Estimated
2023950 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 Lorain County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Lorain County was 1,082 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 18.7% from 2024. That is the 8th highest of 88 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 Lorain County?

1,331 in 2024, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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