Metro building permits · May 2026

Duluth MN-WI Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Duluth MN-WI metropolitan area — 50 units in May 2026, 614 over the last 12 months — latest month +19% vs. a year earlier. #268 nationally.

50
Units (latest month)
48
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$16,448,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 614 units permitted · latest month +19% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)4896.0%
2-unit structures24.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units50100%

Duluth MN-WI building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Duluth MN-WI metro area?+

50 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 614 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Duluth MN-WI rank nationally?+

Duluth MN-WI ranks #268 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

4.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.