Data through September 2026 · updated 19 Oct 2026
518 new home permits were issued in Rochester, October 2024 through September 2026: about 259 a year and 2% of all permits. 282 new home permits in the last 12 months (Oct 2025–Sep 2026), 19% more than the 236 in the 12 months before. The busiest month is March. 55901 has the most, 255.
Permits issued each month, October 2024 through September 2026.
| Month | Permits |
|---|---|
| Oct 2024 | 11 |
| Nov 2024 | 17 |
| Dec 2024 | 22 |
| Jan 2025 | 19 |
| Feb 2025 | 10 |
| Mar 2025 | 39 |
| Apr 2025 | 20 |
| May 2025 | 22 |
| Jun 2025 | 14 |
| Jul 2025 | 28 |
| Aug 2025 | 18 |
| Sep 2025 | 16 |
| Oct 2025 | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | 14 |
| Dec 2025 | 25 |
| Jan 2026 | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | 19 |
| Mar 2026 | 27 |
| Apr 2026 | 30 |
| May 2026 | 26 |
| Jun 2026 | 39 |
| Jul 2026 | 20 |
| Aug 2026 | 37 |
| Sep 2026 | 16 |
By calendar month, 100 = an average month (the thin line). March is the busiest (153), October the quietest (65). A busy month at the permit counter usually means a longer wait for a contractor.
| Month | Index |
|---|---|
| January | 72 |
| February | 67 |
| March | 153 |
| April | 116 |
| May | 111 |
| June | 123 |
| July | 111 |
| August | 127 |
| September | 74 |
| October | 65 |
| November | 72 |
| December | 109 |
The value written on the permit at application, from 507 permits with one. Not a quote and not the final bill.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Usual declared value | $275,603 |
| Middle half | $201,763–$360,000 |
Counted at the property's ZIP code. Share is the part of the city's 518 new home permits.
The contractors named on the most new home permits in the City of Rochester building permit report file, October 2024 through September 2026, with 5 or more each. Share is the part of all 518 new home permits; 99% of them name a contractor we can show. This is volume, not quality: more permits doesn't mean better work. Individuals' names, owner-builders and blanks are left out.
| Contractor | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| US Home LLC dba Lennar | 107 | 21% |
| Bigelow Homes LLC | 58 | 11% |
| Revelation Builders, LLC | 57 | 11% |
| Lennar | 31 | 6% |
| R Fleming Construction Inc | 31 | 6% |
| Mayowood Homes, LLC | 30 | 6% |
| Kevin Berge Builders LLC | 28 | 5% |
| Majestic Homes Inc | 27 | 5% |
| Exclusive Home Builders and Remodelers LLC | 16 | 3% |
| D R Horton Inc Minnesota | 13 | 3% |
Electrical (9,912)HVAC (6,587)Plumbing (5,844)Remodels & repairs (3,026)Roofing (1,324)Garages, sheds & shade structures (549)Solar (482)
Source: City of Rochester, Building Permit Reports: monthly Detail Report spreadsheets (Laserfiche WebLink public repository), read 19 Oct 2026. We count permits issued October 2024 through September 2026; denied and withdrawn permits are left out. The city's reports list permits when they are issued and say nothing about what happened after, so no finished share is shown.
Building, trade, sign and demolition permits the City of Rochester Community Development department issues inside the city. Grading permits are not counted, and neither are permits Olmsted County issues for rural townships or the neighbouring cities such as Byron, Stewartville and Kasson.
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Contractor Records, "New home permits in Rochester, MN", https://contractorrecords.com/rochester-mn/new-home-permits, data through September 2026, from the City of Rochester Community Development department building-permit records.Link to a table: By month · Season · Declared value · By ZIP code · Most active contractors by permits filed.
Download the tables (CSV): New homes permits by month · New homes permits by calendar month (index) · New homes permits: declared value · New homes permits by ZIP code · Most active contractors by permits filed.