Metro building permits · Jun 2026
Fargo ND-MN Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Fargo ND-MN metropolitan area — 181 units in Jun 2026, 1,420 over the last 12 months — latest month -29.3% vs. a year earlier. #167 nationally.
181
Units (latest month)
55
Single-family units
89
Multifamily (5+) units
$50,471,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,420 units permitted · latest month -29.3% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 55 | 30.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 37 | 20.4% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 89 | 49.2% |
| All units | 181 | 100% |
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Fargo ND-MN building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Fargo ND-MN metro area?+
181 new residential units were authorized in Jun 2026, and 1,420 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Fargo ND-MN rank nationally?+
Fargo ND-MN ranks #167 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
69.6% of the metro's Jun 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.