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Housing units authorized by building permits in Merced County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Merced County was 780 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 50% from 2024. That is the 24th highest of 58 counties in 2025.

2025, count780 Estimated
Change on 2024+50%
Rank24th of 58Counties in California ranked
Series high7802025
Series low4062023

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

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4005006007008002023202420252023: 406 count2024: 520 count2025: 780 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
2025780 Estimated
2024520 Estimated
2023406 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 Merced County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Merced County was 780 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 50% from 2024. That is the 24th highest of 58 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 Merced County?

780 in 2025, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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