City building permits · May 2026
Bismarck Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Bismarck, North Dakota — 35 units in May 2026, 277 over the last 12 months — latest month -14.6% vs. a year earlier.
35
Units (latest month)
35
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$12,097,724
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 277 units permitted · latest month -14.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 35 | 100.0% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 0 | 0.0% |
| All units | 35 | 100% |
Bismarck building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Bismarck, North Dakota?+
35 new residential units were authorized in Bismarck in May 2026, and 277 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
What types of housing is Bismarck permitting?+
In May 2026, 35 single-family and 0 units in 5+ unit buildings were permitted — 0.0% of the total was multifamily.
Why might Bismarck'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.