Metro building permits · May 2026
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI metropolitan area — 1,217 units in May 2026, 13,577 over the last 12 months — latest month -6.7% vs. a year earlier. #22 nationally.
1,217
Units (latest month)
711
Single-family units
502
Multifamily (5+) units
$384,737,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 13,577 units permitted · latest month -6.7% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 711 | 58.4% |
| 2-unit structures | 4 | 0.3% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 502 | 41.2% |
| All units | 1,217 | 100% |
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Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI metro area?+
1,217 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 13,577 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI rank nationally?+
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington MN-WI ranks #22 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
41.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.