Metro building permits · May 2026

Fergus Falls MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Fergus Falls MN metropolitan area — 21 units in May 2026, 92 over the last 12 months — latest month +425% vs. a year earlier. #632 nationally.

21
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$5,254,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 92 units permitted · latest month +425% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)942.9%
2-unit structures1257.1%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units21100%

Fergus Falls MN building permits — FAQ

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

21 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 92 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Fergus Falls MN rank nationally?+

Fergus Falls MN ranks #632 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

57.1% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.