Metro building permits · May 2026

Bemidji MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Bemidji MN metropolitan area — 14 units in May 2026, 171 over the last 12 months — latest month +0% vs. a year earlier. #495 nationally.

14
Units (latest month)
7
Single-family units
7
Multifamily (5+) units
$1,829,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 171 units permitted · latest month +0% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)750.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)750.0%
All units14100%

Bemidji MN building permits — FAQ

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

14 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 171 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Bemidji MN rank nationally?+

Bemidji MN ranks #495 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 May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.