Fall River

Bristol County · Pop. 94,000

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Fall River has approved 13 of 25 ADU applications (52% approval rate).

How active is your town?
1.4
per 10K residents0.7x state average
Fall River
1.4
State avg
2.0

Based on 13 approved ADU applications and 94,000 residents

Permits

52%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
13 approved0 denied0 pending

25 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Bylaw Consistency

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Fall River issued 63 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 13 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 20.6% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
63
2025 ADU Approvals
13

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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