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September 2026 Building Permits

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

Baltimore, MD issued 1,374 building permits in September 2026, down 42% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21217 with 135 permits. Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse was the top permit type, making up 41% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
1,374
vs. prior month
-42%
2,352 last month
Most active zip
21217
135 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
41% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

21217
135
21218
111
21224
100
21215
91
21223
91
21216
87
21213
86
21229
79
21230
78
21201
73

Permits by type

September 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
563 (41%)
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
492 (36%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
72 (5%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
58 (4%)
Commercial Construction — Office
33 (2%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
28 (2%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
15 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
10 (1%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
10 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
8 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
7 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
4 (0%)
Demolition — Vacant House/Building/Structure
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (4 or fewer)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Library
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Fully Enc
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Lot
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
2 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Art Gallery
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work (3+ units or 5+ unrelated persons)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family (Age Restricted)
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 — Government Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Outdoor V
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Indoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcohol Sales)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Stadium
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utilities
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wholesale Goods Establishment
1 (0%)
Demolition — Dwelling: Detached
1 (0%)

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