Metro building permits · May 2026

Willmar MN Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for the Willmar MN metropolitan area — 9 units in May 2026, 78 over the last 12 months — latest month +28.6% vs. a year earlier. #656 nationally.

9
Units (latest month)
4
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$2,450,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 78 units permitted · latest month +28.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)444.4%
2-unit structures222.2%
3–4 unit structures333.3%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units9100%

Willmar MN building permits — FAQ

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

9 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 78 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.

Where does Willmar MN rank nationally?+

Willmar MN ranks #656 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.

What share is multifamily?+

55.6% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.