County or equivalent · 25011
Franklin County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 64
- Reported only · 2025
- 49
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 15
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 66 | 51 | 15 |
| 2024 Census file | 83 | 63 | 20 |
| 2025 Census file | 64 | 49 | 15 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -19 units · reported only -14 · added by estimation -5. 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 | 58 | 43 | 15 |
| Two units | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 34,528 ± 118 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,177 ± $47 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 57.4% ± 3.3 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 28.7% ± 2.9 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 8,729 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 1.9 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 34,616 in 2024 to 34,671 in 2025 (+55 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.
- Ashfield townPermit office 25025000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Bernardston townPermit office 25061000 · Franklin County · 4 authorized units
- Buckland townPermit office 25099000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Charlemont townPermit office 25111000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Colrain townPermit office 25137000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Conway townPermit office 25141000 · Franklin County · 5 authorized units
- Deerfield townPermit office 25153000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Erving townPermit office 25189000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Gill townPermit office 25223000 · Franklin County · 2 authorized units
- GreenfieldPermit office 25239000 · Franklin County · 9 authorized units
- Hawley townPermit office 25273000 · Franklin County · 2 authorized units
- Heath townPermit office 25275000 · Franklin County · 0 authorized units
- Leverett townPermit office 25323000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Leyden townPermit office 25327000 · Franklin County · Latest year unavailable
- Monroe townPermit office 25397000 · Franklin County · Latest year unavailable
- Montague townPermit office 25401000 · Franklin County · 6 authorized units
- New Salem townPermit office 25427000 · Franklin County · 9 authorized units
- Northfield townPermit office 25455000 · Franklin County · Latest year unavailable
- Orange townPermit office 25467000 · Franklin County · 9 authorized units
- Rowe townPermit office 25529000 · Franklin County · 0 authorized units
- Shelburne townPermit office 25559000 · Franklin County · 1 authorized units
- Shutesbury townPermit office 25567000 · Franklin County · 0 authorized units
- Sunderland townPermit office 25603000 · Franklin County · 2 authorized units
- Wendell townPermit office 25663000 · Franklin County · 4 authorized units
- Whately townPermit office 25699000 · Franklin County · 4 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