Tisbury

Dukes County · Pop. 4,815

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Tisbury has approved 14 of 15 ADU applications (93% approval rate).

How active is your town?
29.1
per 10K residents14.6x state average
Tisbury
29.1
State avg
2.0

Based on 14 approved ADU applications and 4,815 residents

Permits

93%approval rateShare of 2025 applications approved in 2025
14 approved0 denied0 pending

15 applications since the ADU law took effect in Feb 2025

Bylaw Consistency

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ADU Impact on Housing Production

In 2024, Tisbury issued 19 total residential building permits. In the first year of the ADU law, 14 ADU permits were approved — equivalent to 73.7% of prior-year housing production.

2024 Building Permits
19
2025 ADU Approvals
14

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

How Tisbury Compares

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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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