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Metro building permits · Jul 2026

Bemidji MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Bemidji MN metropolitan area — 26 units in Jul 2026, 186 over the last 12 months — latest month +73.3% vs. a year earlier. #485 nationally.

26
Units (latest month)
13
Single-family units
13
Multifamily (5+) units
$4,469,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 186 units permitted · latest month +73.3% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthMar 2024 – Jul 2026
Mar 2024Jul 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1350.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1350.0%
All units26100%

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Bemidji MN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Bemidji MN metro area?+

26 new residential units were authorized in Jul 2026, and 186 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Bemidji MN rank nationally?+

Bemidji MN ranks #485 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

50.0% of the metro's Jul 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.