Building permits · May 2026

Aitkin County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Aitkin County, Minnesota 31 units authorized in May 2026, 174 over the last 12 months — latest month +19.2% vs. a year earlier.

31
Units (latest month)
26
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$9,679,464
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 174 units permitted · latest month +19.2% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)2683.9%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)516.1%
All units31100%

Aitkin County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Aitkin County?+

31 new residential units were authorized in Aitkin County, Minnesota in May 2026, and 174 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Aitkin County permits are multifamily?+

16.1% of Aitkin County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.