Residential painting permits in Baltimore, MD
244 residential painting permits were issued in Baltimore, MD in the 8 weeks to Oct 18, 2026. Get them weekly by ZIP from Curbside Signal.
Source: Baltimore City. Oct 18, 2026 is the latest issue date the source has published.
Quick answer. In the 8 weeks ending Oct 18, 2026, 244 residential painting permits were issued in Baltimore, MD, according to public records from Baltimore City. The busiest ZIP codes were 21217 (37 residential permits), 21223 (32 residential permits), 21218 (28 residential permits). The median declared value was $14,000 across 242 residential permits that list one. The latest permit date published is Oct 18, 2026.
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What a painting permit means in Baltimore
A residential permit that ends in painting (an addition, a major remodel or siding work) means new surfaces that need paint soon. For a painter it marks jobs to bid on and streets where houses are being refreshed.
In Baltimore, permits were issued on 47 different days in the window; the most recent were Oct 17, 2026, Oct 16, 2026, Oct 15, 2026. The busiest ZIPs were 21217 (37), 21223 (32), 21218 (28).
By residential painting permit count, Baltimore ranks #1 of the 18 painting pages on this site.
- Time interior offers to the end of each remodel.
- Mail exterior offers to neighbors of siding and stucco work.
- Partner with the remodelers active here.
Other work on the same permits
Share of these 244 residential permits whose type or description also matches another trade. These are the follow-on and partner trades on Baltimore jobs.
- Drywall & plaster: 151 residential permits (62%)
- Cabinets & countertops: 134 residential permits (55%)
- Kitchen/bath remodel: 125 residential permits (51%)
- Flooring: 121 residential permits (50%)
Weekly trend
Permits per 7-day period, ending Oct 18, 2026. n/c = not collected yet (before our pipeline started pulling this source). It is not zero. Striped bars are partly collected weeks.
Top permit types
| Permit type / subtype | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single Family Dwelling I | 43 | 18% |
| Dwelling: Rowhouse I | 28 | 11% |
| Single Family Dwelling J | 22 | 9% |
| Single Family Dwelling H | 17 | 7% |
| Dwelling: Rowhouse F | 16 | 7% |
Busiest ZIP codes
| ZIP | Permits | Share | 8-wk avg / week |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21217 | 37 | 15% | 5.00 |
| 21223 | 32 | 13% | 4.00 |
| 21218 | 28 | 11% | 3.50 |
| 21213 | 24 | 10% | 3.00 |
| 21216 | 22 | 9% | 2.75 |
8-wk avg / week is the trailing 8-week weekly average we quote in coverage checks for that ZIP and trade. It counts every source in the ZIP and includes permits with unknown use, so it can be higher than this page's residential count.
Work type stated in the permit
| Work type | Permits | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Interior remodel | 210 | 86% |
| Exterior paint | 41 | 17% |
| Siding | 9 | 4% |
Parsed from the permit's own type and work text. A permit can state more than one; many state none.
Sample rows
Anonymized: street address, permit number and any names removed. Subscribers get the full row with address, permit number and source link.
| Issued | ZIP | Permit type | Scope | Work type | Declared value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-17 | 21202 | Dwelling: Rowhouse J | Roofing + plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + pain | Interior remodel | $50,000 |
| 2026-10-13 | 21217 | Single Family Dwelling I | Roofing + plumbing + electrical + remodel + painting + drywal | Interior remodel | $225,000 |
| 2026-10-02 | 21229 | Single Family Dwelling I | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + cabinets & countertops | Interior remodel | $15,000 |
| 2026-09-22 | 21213 | Dwelling: Rowhouse I | Kitchen/bath remodel + painting + flooring + cabinets & countertops | Not stated | $5,000 |
| 2026-09-09 | 21223 | Single Family Dwelling I | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + kitchen/bath remodel + paintin | Interior remodel | $50,000 |
| 2026-08-31 | 21223 | Single Family Dwelling J | HVAC + plumbing + electrical + remodel + painting + flooring | Interior remodel | $100,000 |
Source
- Baltimore City: Permit records on baltegis.baltimorecity.gov, published by Baltimore City. Source dataset. Collected window(s): Aug 24, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026. Last pulled Oct 18, 2026.
Metric: Residential = the source marks the permit's use as residential (permits with commercial or unknown use are not counted). Painting = the permit's type or work description matches the Curbside Signal painting rules. Counts exclude void or cancelled permits. Dates are the jurisdiction's permit issue date. Records are deduplicated on source and permit number. How we count. Part of the Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD metro: every trade × city page there.
The honest limit. A permit usually means the job is already sold. We say that up front. The value is what happens around it:
- Neighbor marketing around active jobs: same-age houses on the same street.
- Cross-trade follow-on demand: new roof → solar, gutters, insulation; remodel → HVAC, electrical, landscaping, pool; new build → pest, security, landscaping.
- Competitor intelligence: which contractors pull permits where (where the jurisdiction publishes it), and who to recruit as subs.
- Early-stage projects for commercial trades and GC subs.
Follow-on: New walls, siding and stucco all need paint, and newly painted houses make the neighbors look again at their own.
Other trades in Baltimore, MD
Residential permits in the same window, by trade.
Questions
How many residential painting permits were issued in Baltimore, MD recently?
244 residential painting permits in the public records we pulled, the 8 weeks ending Oct 18, 2026. Source: Baltimore City.
Which Baltimore ZIP codes have the most painting permits?
21217 (37 residential permits), 21223 (32 residential permits), 21218 (28 residential permits), by residential painting permit count the 8 weeks ending Oct 18, 2026. 19 ZIP codes had at least one permit.
What is the median declared value of a residential painting permit in Baltimore?
$14,000, across 242 residential permits that list a valuation. Declared values are what the applicant stated on the permit, not the contract price.
How do I get the Baltimore painting permit list, and what does it cost?
Request a free 10-permit sample for your ZIPs first. ZIP Pack is $29/mo for one trade and up to 5 ZIPs every Monday; Metro Feed is $99/mo for a whole metro and up to 3 trades, delivered every Monday. Every package includes your first file within 24 hours of purchase. Guarantee on every package: If a month comes in under half the 8-week average permit count for your ZIPs and trades, the next month is free. If a weekly file is ever late or missing, that month is free.
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