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Housing units authorized by building permits in Milwaukee County

Housing units authorized by building permits in Milwaukee County was 1,046 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.1% from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 72 counties in 2025.

2025, count1,046 Estimated
Change on 2024+4.1%
Rank4th of 72Counties in Wisconsin ranked
Series high1,2212023
Series low1,0052024

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

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1,0001,0501,1001,1501,2001,2502023202420252023: 1,221 count2024: 1,005 count2025: 1,046 count
count. Source: Invokely calculation with data from U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-10, published 2026-05-14.
All 3 values
Periodcount
20251,046 Estimated
20241,005 Estimated
20231,221 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 Milwaukee County?

Housing units authorized by building permits in Milwaukee County was 1,046 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 4.1% from 2024. That is the 4th highest of 72 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 Milwaukee County?

1,221 in 2023, the highest value since 2023 in this series.

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