Metro building permits · May 2026

Grand Forks ND-MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Grand Forks ND-MN metropolitan area — 25 units in May 2026, 230 over the last 12 months — latest month -13.8% vs. a year earlier. #442 nationally.

25
Units (latest month)
19
Single-family units
6
Multifamily (5+) units
$6,201,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 230 units permitted · latest month -13.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)1976.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)624.0%
All units25100%

Grand Forks ND-MN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Grand Forks ND-MN metro area?+

25 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 230 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Grand Forks ND-MN rank nationally?+

Grand Forks ND-MN ranks #442 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

24.0% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.