Construction Value
$12.1M ▼ 57%
Units Permitted
121 ▼ 46.5%
Avg Value / Unit
$100K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in Berkeley Heights slowed in 2024, down 46.5% from the prior year with 121 housing units permitted. At $100K per unit, new builds are 62% below the Union County average of $264K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 124% above the county average of 54 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 80.2% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
A mix of single-family and multi-unit development.
Construction Intensityi
$914
per resident
County avg: $5K-83%
Berkeley Heights vs. Union County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 24 | 24 | $2.4M | 19% |
| ■ Duplex | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 0 | 0 | — | 0% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 97 | 7 | $9.8M | 81% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 22 permit-issuing towns in Union County
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