Metro building permits · May 2026
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD metropolitan area — 460 units in May 2026, 5,514 over the last 12 months — latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier. #57 nationally.
460
Units (latest month)
348
Single-family units
112
Multifamily (5+) units
$137,007,000
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 5,514 units permitted · latest month -28.6% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 348 | 75.7% |
| 2-unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 112 | 24.3% |
| All units | 460 | 100% |
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Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD metro area?+
460 new residential units were authorized in May 2026, and 5,514 over the trailing 12 months, per the Census Building Permits Survey.
Where does Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD rank nationally?+
Baltimore-Columbia-Towson MD ranks #57 of 922 U.S. metro/micro areas by units permitted over the last 12 months.
What share is multifamily?+
24.3% of the metro's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.