Minneapolis exterior building permit leads

Minneapolis publishes every building permit it issues. We sort the residential exterior ones by trade and send them each Monday.

By trade

Roofing: 2,322 permits in 12 months, 90 last week, median declared value $12,000, 736 distinct applicants.

Windows & Doors: 1,742 permits in 12 months, 76 last week, median declared value $8,000, 290 distinct applicants.

Siding: 418 permits in 12 months, 9 last week, median declared value $12,000, 231 distinct applicants.

Solar: 346 permits in 12 months, 6 last week, median declared value $7,000, 25 distinct applicants.

Decks: 97 permits in 12 months, fewer than 5 last week, median declared value $11,286, 82 distinct applicants.

1,074 distinct applicants pulled these permits in 12 months.

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How many exterior permits does Minneapolis issue?

Our classifier found 4,925 residential exterior permits across these five trades from 2025-10-01 to 2026-09-30.

Which ZIP codes are included?

Every Minneapolis ZIP code; we place each permit in a ZIP from its map coordinates using Census ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.

Is the data official?

It is the City's own permit data, provided as-is. The City does not guarantee it is complete or current.