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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 2,140 building permits in September 2026, down 9% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 21217 with 207 permits. Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse was the top permit type, making up 40% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
2,140
vs. prior month
-9%
2,351 last month
Most active zip
21217
207 permits
Top permit type
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
40% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — September 2026

21217
207
21218
174
21213
154
21224
150
21223
142
21230
141
21215
136
21216
132
21229
115
21206
93

Permits by type

September 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Residential Construction — Dwelling: Rowhouse
865 (40%)
Residential Construction — Single Family Dwelling
760 (36%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Detached
107 (5%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family
103 (5%)
Residential Construction — Two Family Dwelling
45 (2%)
Commercial Construction — Office
44 (2%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling: Semi-Detached
26 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (No Alcoholic Beverages
19 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Educational
13 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Hospital
13 (1%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Post-Secondary
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Restaurant
8 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resturant/Carryout
7 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Carry-Out Food Shop
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Place of Worship
6 (0%)
Demolition — Vacant House/Building/Structure
6 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Educational Facility: Primary and Secondary
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Health-Care Clinic
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Storage
5 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Industrial: General
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Residential-Care Facility (16 or Fewer Residents)
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Tavern
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Telecommunications Facility
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Warehouse
4 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Gas Station
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Parking Garage
3 (0%)
Commercial Construction
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assembly (Gathering)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (4 or fewer)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Beauty/Barber/Nail Salon
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Day-Care Center: Child
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Deli/Grocery
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Live-Work (3+ units or 5+ unrelated persons)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Dwelling: Multi-Family (Age Restricted)
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Electric Substation: Outdoor
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Financial Institution
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Food Processing: Light
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 — Recreation: Indoor
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utility & Miscellaneous
2 (0%)
Residential Construction — Dwelling- Commercial Dist
2 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Animal Clinic
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Art Gallery
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Arts Studio
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Assisted Living (5 or greater)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Banquet Hall
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Car Wash (Fully Enclosed Structure)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Commercial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Entertainment: Live
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Factory & Industrial
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Government Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Dealership (Fully Enclosed Structure
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Motor Vehicle Service and Repair: Minor (Outdoor V
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Personal Services Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Public (Park)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Recreation: Outdoor
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Research and Development Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Resource Recovery Facility
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail Goods Establishment (With Alcohol Sales)
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Retail: Big Box Establishment
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Stadium
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Utilities
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant House/Building/Structure
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)
Commercial Construction — Wholesale Goods Establishment
1 (0%)
Construction
1 (0%)
Construction — (Commercial) Restaurant
1 (0%)
Demolition — Dwelling: Detached
1 (0%)
Demolition — Warehouse
1 (0%)
Residential Construction — Vacant Lot
1 (0%)

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