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May 2026 Building Permits

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

Baltimore, MD issued 2,312 building permits in May 2026, down 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21218 with 213 permits. Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse was the top permit type, making up 40% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,312
vs. prior month
-11%
2,590 last month
Most active zip
21218
213 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
40% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

21218
213
21217
179
21224
178
21223
173
21215
162
21213
159
21230
155
21216
126
21206
102
21202
100

Permits by type

May 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
924 (40%)
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
823 (36%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
88 (4%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
85 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Office
75 (3%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
31 (1%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
28 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
22 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
19 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
14 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
12 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
11 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
10 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Deli/Grocery
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
6 (0%)
Construction — (Residential) Dwelling: Multi-Family
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Arts Studio
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
5 (0%)
Construction
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Indoor
4 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
4 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Adult Use
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Commercial
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Lodge or Social Club
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Tavern
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
3 (0%)
Residential Construction
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Animal Clinic
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Indoor
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: Light
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mini-Warehouse
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Park or Playground
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Research and Development Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail: Big Box Establishment
2 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Office
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assembly (Gathering)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Banquet Hall
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Business
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Car Wash (Fully Enclosed Structure)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Cultural Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Adult
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family (Age Restricted)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Electric Substation: Enclosed
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Electric Substation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Live
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Factory & Industrial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Food Processing: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Funeral Home
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Government Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Greenhouse
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health Center
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hotel or Motel
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
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 Service and Repair: Major
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Fully Enc
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Outdoor V
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Stadium
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Truck Repair
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utilities
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Zoo
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Health Center
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Recreation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Construction — (Institutional) Hospital
1 (0%)
Construction — (N/A) Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Residential Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)

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