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July 2026 Building Permits

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

Baltimore, MD issued 2,520 building permits in July 2026, up 1% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21230 with 232 permits. Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 37% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,520
vs. prior month
+1%
2,489 last month
Most active zip
21230
232 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
37% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — July 2026

21230
232
21218
195
21215
193
21217
190
21213
167
21224
150
21223
125
21216
124
21239
120
21229
119

Permits by type

July 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
938 (37%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
873 (35%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
248 (10%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
89 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Office
59 (2%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
47 (2%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
37 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
15 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
10 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
9 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
9 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
9 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Cultural Facility
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Deli/Grocery
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Indoor
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcohol Sales)
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant Lot
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assembly (Gathering)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
4 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Adult Use
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work (3+ units or 5+ unrelated persons)
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Park or Playground
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Lot
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Tavern
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
3 (0%)
Residential Construction — Vacant Lot
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Arts Studio
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Adult
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Funeral Home
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Government Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mixed Use (Commerical)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Fully Enc
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Personal Services Establishment
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail: Big Box Establishment
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
2 (0%)
Demolition — Vacant House/Building/Structure
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Art Gallery
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Arts Studio: Industrial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Broadcasting Station (TV or Radio)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Business
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Commercial Composting Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Contractor Storage Yard
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Electric Substation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Indoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Food Processing: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Home Occupation
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hotel or Motel
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Library
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Lodge or Social Club
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Marina: Recreational
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Outdoor Storage Yard
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Research and Development Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Stadium
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Truck Terminal
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wholesale Goods Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wireless Communications Services
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Zoo
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Entertainment: Indoor
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Office
1 (0%)
Construction — (Institutional) Hospital
1 (0%)
Construction — (Residential) Dwelling: Multi-Family
1 (0%)
Demolition — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
1 (0%)
Demolition — Multi-Family Dwelling
1 (0%)
Demolition — Place of Worship
1 (0%)
Demolition — Single Family Dwelling
1 (0%)
Residential Construction
1 (0%)

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