Building Permits in Maryland

How much does a building permit cost in Maryland?

Most building permits in the United States cost between $150 and $2,000, with a national median around $1,300. Permit fees are usually set as a percentage of the declared project value — commonly 0.5% to 2% — or on a per-$1,000-of-valuation schedule, so a larger Maryland project pays a proportionally larger permit fee.

Across the 36,808 Maryland permits we currently track, the average declared project value is about $28,100. At a typical 0.5%–2% permit-fee schedule, that implies roughly $140–$560 in permit fees for an average Maryland project — though your city's fee schedule and project scope set the exact figure.

Maryland Building Permit Activity

Across 70 Maryland cities we tracked 9,766 new building permits in the last 30 days, representing $101M in declared construction value. That's up 17.7% from the prior 30 days.

Fastest-growing Maryland markets this month

• WOODBINE — 5 permits, up 150.0% vs the prior month
• Brookeville — 22 permits, up 83.3% vs the prior month
• Poolesville — 32 permits, up 68.4% vs the prior month
• Prince George's County — 13 permits, up 62.5% vs the prior month
• Cabin John — 6 permits, up 50.0% vs the prior month

Biggest project in Maryland this month

$2.5M building residential permit permit in Montgomery County.

Maryland Construction Market

We're tracking 36,808 active building permits across 70 Maryland cities, led by Baltimore with 11868 tracked permits.

PermitGrab pulls this data daily, directly from Maryland municipal permit offices — so you see new residential renovations, commercial buildouts, and major developments as they're filed, before your competition finds them.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Building Permits