County or equivalent · 25015
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Annual housing permits and reporting coverage
- Published estimate · 2025
- 291
- Reported only · 2025
- 128
- Added by estimation · 2025
- 163
Reported and estimated units by year
| Year and source | Published estimate | Reported only | Added by estimation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Census file | 282 | 176 | 106 |
| 2024 Census file | 318 | 159 | 159 |
| 2025 Census file | 291 | 128 | 163 |
2024 to 2025 · published estimate -27 units · reported only -31 · added by estimation +4. 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 | 66 | 27 |
| Two units | 62 | 62 | 0 |
| Three or four units | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Five or more units | 136 | 0 | 136 |
Local housing and rent context
| Measure | Estimate and margin |
|---|---|
| Housing units · Census table B25001 | 66,786 ± 115 |
| Median gross monthly rent · Census table B25064 | $1,388 ± $32 |
| Gross rent at least 30% of income · Census table B25070 | 56.6% ± 3.4 percentage points |
| Gross rent at least 50% of income | 28.3% ± 3 percentage points |
| Estimated households with a computed rent-to-income ratio | 18,495 |
The 2025 permit estimate amounts to 4.4 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 67,331 in 2024 to 67,683 in 2025 (+352 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.
- Amherst TownPermit office 25015000 · Hampshire County · 68 authorized units
- Belchertown townPermit office 25049000 · Hampshire County · 19 authorized units
- Chesterfield townPermit office 25125000 · Hampshire County · 2 authorized units
- Cummington townPermit office 25143000 · Hampshire County · 1 authorized units
- EasthamptonPermit office 25181000 · Hampshire County · 57 authorized units
- Goshen townPermit office 25227000 · Hampshire County · 0 authorized units
- Granby townPermit office 25233000 · Hampshire County · 9 authorized units
- Hadley townPermit office 25245000 · Hampshire County · 2 authorized units
- Hatfield townPermit office 25269000 · Hampshire County · 6 authorized units
- Huntington townPermit office 25301000 · Hampshire County · 2 authorized units
- Middlefield townPermit office 25381000 · Hampshire County · 1 authorized units
- NorthamptonPermit office 25449000 · Hampshire County · 22 authorized units
- Pelham townPermit office 25481000 · Hampshire County · 1 authorized units
- Plainfield townPermit office 25495000 · Hampshire County · 3 authorized units
- South Hadley townPermit office 25573000 · Hampshire County · 7 authorized units
- Southampton townPermit office 25575000 · Hampshire County · 0 authorized units
- Ware townPermit office 25643000 · Hampshire County · 81 authorized units
- Westhampton townPermit office 25687000 · Hampshire County · 3 authorized units
- Williamsburg townPermit office 25705000 · Hampshire County · 6 authorized units
- Worthington townPermit office 25725000 · Hampshire 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