Metro building permits · May 2026

Sioux Falls SD-MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Sioux Falls SD-MN metropolitan area — 181 units in May 2026, 2,414 over the last 12 months — latest month +0.6% vs. a year earlier. #111 nationally.

181
Units (latest month)
120
Single-family units
29
Multifamily (5+) units
$50,973,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,414 units permitted · latest month +0.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)12066.3%
2-unit structures84.4%
3–4 unit structures2413.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)2916.0%
All units181100%

Sioux Falls SD-MN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the Sioux Falls SD-MN metro area?+

181 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 2,414 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Sioux Falls SD-MN rank nationally?+

Sioux Falls SD-MN ranks #111 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

33.7% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.