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Building Permits in Washington County, IA
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits
- Units, last 12 months
- 35
- +59.1% from a year earlier
- Single-family homes
- 20
- In buildings with 5+ units
- 15
- Construction value
- $9.75M
- Last 12 months
New housing units authorized in Washington County
New housing units authorized each month (not seasonally adjusted)
4
2
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
2
6
7
3
2
1
7
1
4
By building type, last 12 months
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| Building type | Buildings | Housing units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 20 | 20 | $8.37M |
| 2 units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 3 and 4 units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 5 or more units | 3 | 15 | $1.37M |
Year by year
Final annual totals
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| Year | All units | Single-family | 5+ units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | 13 | 10 | $7.99M |
| 2024 | 34 | 16 | 12 | $9.17M |
| 2023 | 30 | 22 | 0 | $8.5M |
| 2022 | 54 | 48 | 0 | $11.2M |
| 2021 | 63 | 59 | 0 | $13.8M |
| 2020 | 63 | 59 | 0 | $10.94M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were issued in Washington County?
- 35 new housing units were authorized in Washington County, IA in the 12 months through Aug 2026, including 20 single-family homes.
- What does a building permit count mean?
- The Census Bureau counts new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits. A permit is not a finished home: some projects start months later and a few never start. Remodels and nonresidential buildings are not included.
- Why are some counties missing?
- Places without a local permit office are not covered, and some areas report only once a year. Census fills in estimates for permit offices that did not report in a given month.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey · Through Aug 2026