What kinds of homes are in Bernardston, MA?

Name: Types of homes in Bernardston, MA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Bernardston, MA has 988 (±103) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 42 homes per square mile of land.

77.9% are detached single-family houses.

7.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 988 (±103)
Detached houses: 77.9%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.1%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Bernardston by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Bernardston	Franklin County	Massachusetts	United States
Single-family, detached	77.9% (±5.5 points)	65.5%	51.1%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.2% (±2.9 points)	3.5%	5.9%	6.2%
2 units	5.1% (±2.6 points)	9.7%	9.3%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.0% (±2.0 points)	7.3%	10.7%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	0.4% (±0.6 points)	5.9%	5.7%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±3.5 points)	2.6%	4.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.4% (±0.8 points)	3.3%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	6.9% (±3.3 points)	2.2%	0.8%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±4.2 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Bernardston, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is lower than in Franklin County (11.8%).

It is also lower than in Massachusetts (22.2%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Bernardston

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bernardston
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Bernardston	—	4.8% (±3.6 points)	—
Leyden	3.5 mi	0.0% (±22.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vernon	5.3 mi	6.8% (±2.9 points)	Not measurably different
Gill	5.4 mi	0.0% (±10.7 points)	Not measurably different
Northfield	5.5 mi	3.5% (±4.9 points)	Not measurably different
Greenfield	5.7 mi	17.4% (±3.1 points)	Higher
Guilford	6.4 mi	2.1% (±3.1 points)	Not measurably different
Turners Falls	6.6 mi	21.8% (±5.8 points)	Higher
Northfield (community)	7.1 mi	8.0% (±10.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Greenfield, MA (17.4%), Turners Falls, MA (21.8%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
3	Orange	16.5% (±4.0 points)
4	Montague	16.0% (±3.8 points)
5	Shelburne	12.8% (±6.7 points)
6	Deerfield	10.8% (±5.3 points)
7	Charlemont	6.9% (±7.8 points)
8	Ashfield	5.4% (±6.3 points)
9	Bernardston	4.8% (±3.6 points)
10	Buckland	4.1% (±5.9 points)
11	Northfield	3.5% (±4.9 points)
12	Warwick	2.8% (±13.7 points)
13	Leverett	1.5% (±7.4 points)
14	Erving	1.2% (±8.0 points)
15	Conway	1.1% (±5.2 points)

Showing 13 of 26 places in Franklin County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Bernardston

How many homes are in Bernardston?

Bernardston, MA has an estimated 988 (±103) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Bernardston houses or apartments?

77.9% are detached houses and 3.2% attached houses, while 11.9% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Bernardston?

7.1% of homes in Bernardston are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bernardston town, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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