Building permits · May 2026

Baltimore County Building Permits

Monthly residential building permits for Baltimore County, Maryland 25 units authorized in May 2026, 1,696 over the last 12 months — latest month -70.6% vs. a year earlier.

25
Units (latest month)
25
Single-family units
0
Multifamily (5+) units
$7,785,610
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 1,696 units permitted · latest month -70.6% vs. a year earlier.
Total units permitted, by monthDec 2024May 2026
Dec 2024May 2026
Structure typeUnitsShare
Single-family (1-unit)25100.0%
2-unit structures00.0%
3–4 unit structures00.0%
Multifamily (5+ units)00.0%
All units25100%

Baltimore County building permits — FAQ

How many building permits were issued in Baltimore County?+

25 new residential units were authorized in Baltimore County, Maryland in May 2026, and 1,696 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).

What share of Baltimore County permits are multifamily?+

0.0% of Baltimore County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.

Where does this data come from?+

Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.