County or equivalent · 25005
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 1,156
- Reported only · 2025
- 965
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 191
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 761 | 588 | 173 |
| 2024 Census file | 863 | 655 | 208 |
| 2025 Census file | 1,156 | 965 | 191 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate +293 units · reported only +310 · added by estimation -17. 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 | 439 | 248 | 191 |
| Two units | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 670 | 670 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 245,025 ± 209 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,245 ± $19 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 52.2% ± 1.4 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 26.8% ± 1.3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 83,475 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.7 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 246,190 in 2024 to 246,847 in 2025 (+657 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.
- Acushnet townPermit office 25005000 · Bristol County · 0 authorized units
- AttleboroPermit office 25031000 · Bristol County · 22 authorized units
- Berkley townPermit office 25055000 · Bristol County · 21 authorized units
- Dartmouth townPermit office 25149000 · Bristol County · 29 authorized units
- Dighton townPermit office 25157000 · Bristol County · 17 authorized units
- Easton townPermit office 25183000 · Bristol County · 18 authorized units
- Fairhaven townPermit office 25197000 · Bristol County · 10 authorized units
- Fall RiverPermit office 25199000 · Bristol County · 58 authorized units
- Freetown townPermit office 25215000 · Bristol County · 24 authorized units
- Mansfield townPermit office 25349000 · Bristol County · 8 authorized units
- New BedfordPermit office 25421000 · Bristol County · 4 authorized units
- North Attleborough TownPermit office 25443000 · Bristol County · 406 authorized units
- Norton townPermit office 25457000 · Bristol County · 25 authorized units
- Raynham townPermit office 25513000 · Bristol County · 47 authorized units
- Rehoboth townPermit office 25517000 · Bristol County · 102 authorized units
- Seekonk townPermit office 25553000 · Bristol County · 15 authorized units
- Somerset townPermit office 25569000 · Bristol County · 9 authorized units
- Swansea townPermit office 25609000 · Bristol County · 11 authorized units
- TauntonPermit office 25611000 · Bristol County · 329 authorized units
- Westport townPermit office 25693000 · Bristol County · 1 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