Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Detroit Lakes MN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Detroit Lakes MN metropolitan area — 33 units in Jun 2026, 172 over the last 12 months — latest month +32% vs. a year earlier. #499 nationally.
33
Units (latest month)
23
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$10,361,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 172 units permitted · latest month +32% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 23 | 69.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 12.1% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 6 | 18.2% |
| All units | 33 | 100% |
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Detroit Lakes MN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Detroit Lakes MN metro area?+
33 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 172 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Detroit Lakes MN rank nationally?+
Detroit Lakes MN ranks #499 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
30.3% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.