Metro building permits · May 2026

Mankato MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Mankato MN metropolitan area — 29 units in May 2026, 663 over the last 12 months — latest month -61.8% vs. a year earlier. #259 nationally.

29
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$8,798,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 663 units permitted · latest month -61.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2586.2%
2-unit structures413.8%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units29100%

Mankato MN building permits — FAQ

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

29 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 663 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Mankato MN rank nationally?+

Mankato MN ranks #259 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

13.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.