County or equivalent · 25003
Berkshire County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 149
- Reported only · 2025
- 101
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 48
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 145 | 101 | 44 |
| 2024 Census file | 127 | 54 | 73 |
| 2025 Census file | 149 | 101 | 48 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +22 units · reported only +47 · added by estimation -25. This split describes the difference between the published columns.
What types of housing were authorized?
| Units in building | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| One unit | 93 | 51 | 42 |
| Two units | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Three or four units | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Five or more units | 50 | 50 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 70,004 ± 96 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,097 ± $42 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 54% ± 3.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 24.2% ± 2.8 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 15,925 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 2.1 authorized units per 1,000 housing units in the ACS estimate. The numerator and denominator cover different periods.
The Vintage 2025 Census housing stock estimate changed from 70,185 in 2024 to 70,267 in 2025 (+82 units). This is a separate model-based inventory estimate.
Permit offices listed under this county code
Use the office pages for their own histories and source coverage notes.
- Adams townPermit office 25007000 · Berkshire County · 2 authorized units
- Alford townPermit office 25011000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Becket townPermit office 25045000 · Berkshire County · 60 authorized units
- Cheshire townPermit office 25121000 · Berkshire County · 3 authorized units
- Clarksburg townPermit office 25131000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Dalton townPermit office 25145000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Egremont townPermit office 25187000 · Berkshire County · 3 authorized units
- Great Barrington townPermit office 25237000 · Berkshire County · 12 authorized units
- Hancock townPermit office 25257000 · Berkshire County · 4 authorized units
- Hinsdale townPermit office 25279000 · Berkshire County · 2 authorized units
- Lanesborough townPermit office 25311000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Lee townPermit office 25315000 · Berkshire County · 7 authorized units
- Lenox townPermit office 25319000 · Berkshire County · 13 authorized units
- Monterey townPermit office 25403000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- New Marlborough townPermit office 25425000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- North AdamsPermit office 25439000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Otis townPermit office 25471000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Peru townPermit office 25487000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- PittsfieldPermit office 25493000 · Berkshire County · 12 authorized units
- Richmond townPermit office 25521000 · Berkshire County · 4 authorized units
- Sandisfield townPermit office 25543000 · Berkshire County · 0 authorized units
- Savoy townPermit office 25549000 · Berkshire County · 0 authorized units
- Sheffield townPermit office 25557000 · Berkshire County · 2 authorized units
- Stockbridge townPermit office 25589000 · Berkshire County · 5 authorized units
- Tyringham townPermit office 25629000 · Berkshire County · 1 authorized units
- Washington townPermit office 25651000 · Berkshire County · 3 authorized units
- West Stockbridge townPermit office 25677000 · Berkshire County · 2 authorized units
- Williamstown townPermit office 25707000 · Berkshire County · 5 authorized units
- Windsor townPermit office 25715000 · Berkshire County · 0 authorized units
Sources and definitions
How to read these figures
- The Census Building Permits Survey counts new privately owned housing units authorized by permits. One permit can cover multiple units. The counts describe authorizations, a stage before starts and completions.
- The published estimate includes reported units and Census estimates that fill gaps. The difference is calculated from those two columns. Reported-only units can include records from approved alternative sources. A missing report can leave an office without a usable count.
- County and state totals come from their own Census files. Permit offices can cover places across county lines or areas served by another jurisdiction. The office’s county field is used for navigation.
- ACS housing inventory and rents are survey estimates for 2020–2024. Gross rent includes rent and separately paid utilities or fuels. Rent burden is the share paying at least 30% of income among cash-rent households with a computed ratio. Margins are at 90% confidence. The margin for rent burden is approximate.
- Vintage 2025 county housing stock is a separate Census series. Its model uses building-permit data alongside other inputs. Read stock change and permits as separate measures.
Public sources retrieved November 10, 2026. Building Permits Survey annual data · Survey methodology · American Community Survey data · Download the comparison