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August 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Baltimore— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Baltimore, MD issued 2,352 building permits in August 2026, down 7% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21230 with 226 permits. Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 37% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,352
vs. prior month
-7%
2,520 last month
Most active zip
21230
226 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
37% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — August 2026

21230
226
21218
179
21215
166
21217
166
21223
157
21213
156
21208
139
21224
132
21216
116
21214
94

Permits by type

August 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
870 (37%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
836 (36%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
217 (9%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
98 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Office
52 (2%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
49 (2%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
23 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
17 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
10 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
10 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utilities
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Arts Studio
5 (0%)
Demolition — Vacant House/Building/Structure
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Adult Use
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Art Gallery
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Adult
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hotel or Motel
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcohol Sales)
3 (0%)
Residential Construction — Vacant Lot
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assembly (Gathering)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Commercial
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Cultural Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Deli/Grocery
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Government Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Lodge or Social Club
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mini-Warehouse
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Major
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Fully Enc
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Personal Services Establishment
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
2 (0%)
Demolition — Dwelling: Detached
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Alternative Energy System: Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Banquet Hall
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Body Art Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family (Age Restricted)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Indoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Food Processing: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Funeral Home
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Home Occupation
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Homeless Shelter
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: Maritime-Dependent
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Institutional
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Library
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mixed Use (Commerical)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mixed Use (Residential)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Operations Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Park or Playground
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Lot
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Pawn Shop
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Research and Development Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resource Recovery Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Rooming House
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Stadium
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Tavern
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wholesale Goods Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wireless Communications Services
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Zoo
1 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
1 (0%)

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