Metro building permits · May 2026

St. Cloud MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the St. Cloud MN metropolitan area — 73 units in May 2026, 604 over the last 12 months — latest month +52.1% vs. a year earlier. #270 nationally.

73
Units (latest month)
52
Single-family units
19
Multifamily (5+) units
$22,088,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 604 units permitted · latest month +52.1% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)5271.2%
2-unit structures22.7%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)1926.0%
All units73100%

St. Cloud MN building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in the St. Cloud MN metro area?+

73 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 604 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does St. Cloud MN rank nationally?+

St. Cloud MN ranks #270 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

28.8% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.