Building Permits in Minnesota

Track construction activity across 6 Minnesota cities. Each city page shows the source date and available permit and contractor fields.

6
Cities Covered
50,917
Active Permits
The short version
  • PermitGrab tracks building permits across 6 Minnesota cities using records from official municipal sources.
  • 50,917 Minnesota building permit records are in our database.
  • Saint Paul has 18,689 tracked permits.

How much does a building permit cost in Minnesota?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Minnesota project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

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Minnesota Cities

Saint Paul building permits

18689 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

Minneapolis building permits

17100 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-02

Rochester building permits

9160 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Shakopee building permits

3030 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Maplewood building permits

2399 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-03

Olmsted County building permits

539 permits
Value not reported
Newest record 2026-11-04

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Minnesota Construction Market

We're tracking 50,917 active building permits across 6 Minnesota cities, led by Saint Paul with 18689 tracked permits.

PermitGrab aggregates public permit records from official Minnesota sources. Publishing schedules and available fields vary by jurisdiction; each city page shows its source and newest available record date.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota Building Permits

How many cities have active building permits in Minnesota?

PermitGrab tracks building permits in 6 Minnesota cities. Source dates and available fields vary by city.

Which Minnesota city has the most building permits?

Saint Paul currently leads Minnesota with 18689+ active building permits.

How often is Minnesota permit data updated?

Public sources update on their own schedules. Each Minnesota city page shows its newest available source date and fields.

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