City building permits · May 2026
Rochester Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Rochester, Minnesota — 200 units in May 2026, 1,076 over the last 12 months — latest month +809.1% vs. a year earlier.
200
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
174
Multifamily (5+) units
$36,346,592
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,076 units permitted · latest month +809.1% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 26 | 13.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 174 | 87.0% |
| All units | 200 | 100% |
Rochester building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Rochester, Minnesota?+
200 new residential units were authorized in Rochester in May 2026, and 1,076 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Rochester permitting?+
In May 2026, 26 single-family and 174 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 87.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Rochester's numbers be zero some months?+
Permit activity is lumpy at the city level, and small jurisdictions may report to the Census with a lag. Zero in a month means no permits were reported, not necessarily no construction interest.