Burlington

Middlesex County · Pop. 26,377

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Burlington has approved 4 of 4 ADU applications (100% approval rate).

How active is your town?
1.5
per 10K residents0.8x state average
Burlington
1.5
State avg
2.0

Based on 4 approved ADU applications and 26,377 residents

Permits

100%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
4 approved0 denied0 pending

4 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Bylaw Consistency

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Burlington issued 33 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 4 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 12.1% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
33
2025 ADU Approvals
4

Source: Census Bureau (2024) via UMass Donahue Institute; EOHLC ADU Survey (2025)

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Sources: EOHLC ADU Survey 2025. Population estimates from 2024 Census ACS.

Disclaimer: ADU Pulse provides data for informational purposes only. It does not constitute legal, financial, or construction advice.Bylaw consistency analysis reflects our interpretation of public records and may not reflect the most current local amendments.

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