Metro building permits · May 2026

Minot ND Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Minot ND metropolitan area — 23 units in May 2026, 151 over the last 12 months — latest month -14.8% vs. a year earlier. #527 nationally.

23
Units (latest month)
9
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$3,726,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 151 units permitted · latest month -14.8% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)939.1%
2-unit structures1460.9%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units23100%

Minot ND building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Minot ND metro area?+

23 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 151 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Minot ND rank nationally?+

Minot ND ranks #527 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

60.9% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.