Monthly single-family home permits at 4-yr high; YTD numbers exceed all of 2024
RAPID CITY, SD—The City issued 286 building permits in July with a combined valuation of more than $65.1 million. The valuation total was the second-highest valuation total ever recorded for Rapid City in the month of July. The 286 permits issued were the most permits issued in the month of July since 2021.
For the year, the City has issued 1,439 building permits for a combined total valuation of more than $226.6 million. The valuation total through the first seven months compares to $185.1 million in combined building permit valuation issued during the January through July period of 2024.
In July, the City issued 29 permits for construction of single family homes, a four-year high for permits issued in the classification for a single month. For the year, the City has issued 120 permits for single family home construction, exceeding the number issued in all of 2024 (119).
A total of 23 permits were issued in July, each with a valuation total of more than $1 million. The top permit for the month was valued at $6 million and was issued to Yasmeen Dream LLC with McGough Construction Company LLC as contractor for construction of the new Caterpillar facility at 1941 E. Anamosa Street. A permit valued at more than $3.7 million was issued to the City of Rapid City with Complete Contracting Solutions as contractor for the Southwest Booster Station as 3008 Spring Brook Road. A permit valued at more than $2.87 million was issued to Monument Health with Scull Construction Service, Inc. as contractor for alterations to the inpatient pharmacy at 353 Fairmont Boulevard.
A permit valued at nearly $2.5 million was issued to MFP Properties LLC with SECO Construction as contractor for the new 9,900 square foot Vesely Building at 617 E. Omaha Street.
A total of 18 permits were issued to Presbyterian Retirement Village with Scull Construction Service, Inc. as contractor for duplexes on Shaker Court and Terrace Hills Trail, valued between $1.65 and $1.68 million each. A permit valued at $1.2 million was issued to Hunter Homes LLC with Hunter Homes LLC as contractor for Milton Plaza, a new three unit, 9,700 square foot commercial building at 2627 Eglin Street.