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November 2026 Building Permits

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

Baltimore, MD issued 817 building permits in November 2026, down 65% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21218 with 75 permits. Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 42% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
817
vs. prior month
-65%
2,368 last month
Most active zip
21218
75 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
42% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — November 2026

21218
75
21230
68
21213
63
21224
63
21223
55
21217
53
21216
52
21229
47
21215
46
21202
40

Permits by type

November 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
347 (42%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
297 (36%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
39 (5%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
30 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Office
13 (2%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
13 (2%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
12 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
8 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
6 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
5 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resource Recovery Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wireless Communications Services
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Adult Use
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Electric Substation: Indoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Live
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Golf Course
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Heliport
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Library
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Marina: Recreational
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mental Care Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Lot
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcohol Sales)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail: Big Box Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Truck Repair
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Truck Terminal
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Office
1 (0%)
Residential Construction
1 (0%)

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