Building permits · May 2026

Pennington County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Pennington County, South Dakota 129 units authorized in May 2026, 656 over the last 12 months — latest month +545% vs. a year earlier.

129
Units (latest month)
30
Single-family units
99
Multifamily (5+) units
$25,336,577
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 656 units permitted · latest month +545% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)3023.3%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)9976.7%
All units129100%

Pennington County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Pennington County?+

129 new residential units were authorized in Pennington County, South Dakota in May 2026, and 656 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Pennington County permits are multifamily?+

76.7% of Pennington 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.