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Building Permits in Chippewa County, MN
New privately owned housing units authorized by building permits
- Units, last 12 months
- 9
- -52.6% from a year earlier
- Single-family homes
- 7
- In buildings with 5+ units
- 0
- Construction value
- $3.25M
- Last 12 months
New housing units authorized in Chippewa County
New housing units authorized each month (not seasonally adjusted)
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
By building type, last 12 months
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| Building type | Buildings | Housing units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | 7 | 7 | $2.6M |
| 2 units | 1 | 2 | $650K |
| 3 and 4 units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| 5 or more units | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Year by year
Final annual totals
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| Year | All units | Single-family | 5+ units | Construction value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | 9 | 0 | $3.76M |
| 2024 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $4.56M |
| 2023 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $3.94M |
| 2022 | 11 | 9 | 0 | $2.18M |
| 2021 | 48 | 8 | 38 | $6.19M |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.9M |
Frequently asked questions
- How many building permits were issued in Chippewa County?
- 9 new housing units were authorized in Chippewa County, MN in the 12 months through Aug 2026, including 7 single-family homes.
- What does a building permit count mean?
- The Census Bureau counts new privately owned housing units authorized by building permits. A permit is not a finished home: some projects start months later and a few never start. Remodels and nonresidential buildings are not included.
- Why are some counties missing?
- Places without a local permit office are not covered, and some areas report only once a year. Census fills in estimates for permit offices that did not report in a given month.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey · Through Aug 2026