Building permits · May 2026
Dakota County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Dakota County, Minnesota — 472 units authorized in May 2026, 2,732 over the last 12 months — latest month +349.5% vs. a year earlier.
472
Units (latest month)
90
Single-family units
382
Multifamily (5+) units
$104,423,941
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 2,732 units permitted · latest month +349.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 90 | 19.1% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 382 | 80.9% |
| All units | 472 | 100% |
Dakota County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Dakota County?+
472 new residential units were authorized in Dakota County, Minnesota in May 2026, and 2,732 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Dakota County permits are multifamily?+
80.9% of Dakota 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.