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October 2026 Building Permits

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

Baltimore, MD issued 2,368 building permits in October 2026, up 11% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21218 with 223 permits. Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling was the top permit type, making up 44% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,368
vs. prior month
+11%
2,140 last month
Most active zip
21218
223 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
44% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — October 2026

21218
223
21215
199
21217
193
21224
182
21230
169
21213
165
21216
157
21206
118
21223
117
21229
104

Permits by type

October 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
1041 (44%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
845 (36%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
100 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
58 (2%)
Commercial Construction — Office
46 (2%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
44 (2%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
28 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
22 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
15 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
11 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
11 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Tavern
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: Light
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Lot
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assembly (Gathering)
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Deli/Grocery
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Library
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Fully Enc
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Indoor
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
3 (0%)
Demolition — Commercial
3 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family (Age Restricted)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Government Facility
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Hotel or Motel
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
2 (0%)
Residential Construction
2 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Adult Use
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Animal Clinic
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (4 or fewer)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Business
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work (3+ units or 5+ unrelated persons)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Commercial-Vocational
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Indoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Factory & Industrial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Food Processing: Light
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health Center
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Heavy Sales, Rental, or Service
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Marina: Recreational
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Mental Care Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Park or Playground
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Public (Park)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Research and Development Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (17 or More Residents)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wholesale Goods Establishment
1 (0%)
Construction
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Office
1 (0%)
Demolition — Day-Care Center: Child
1 (0%)
Demolition — Dwelling: Detached
1 (0%)
Demolition — Single Family Dwelling
1 (0%)
Demolition — Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Residential Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)

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