What do deck permits in Baltimore show?
In Baltimore, the middle half of deck permit values runs from $3,240 to $16,310, with a median of $6,920. That is from 264 permits issued October 2023 to October 2026, adjusted to today's dollars. Baltimore is the only South city in our data for this job, so the regional range is the same.
Reviewed by Matt Kovalik, licensed Minnesota journeyworker electrician. License AJ703617 (verify). Updated October 2026.
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Your quote sits in the middle half of what these permits show.
What 264 permits in Baltimore show.
Middle half: $3,240 to $16,310.
Across regions, the median permit value runs from $6,920 in Baltimore to $19,150 in Seattle.
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68 permits in the tallest bar
Permits in each value band
| Permit value | Permits |
|---|---|
| under $3,400 | 68 |
| $3,400 to $6,300 | 58 |
| $6,300 to $9,200 | 35 |
| $9,200 to $12,100 | 16 |
| $12,100 to $15,000 | 8 |
| $15,000 to $17,900 | 18 |
| $17,900 to $20,800 | 40 |
| $20,800 to $23,700 | 7 |
| $23,700 to $26,600 | 2 |
| $26,600 to $29,500 | 2 |
| $29,500 to $32,400 | 4 |
| $32,400 and up | 6 |
- 2024$6,37075 permits
- 2025$5,28080 permits
- 2026$10,06088 permits
Only years with enough permits for a stable median are shown. Values are adjusted to today's dollars.
Baltimore is the only South city in our data for this job, so its range is the South range.
Questions to ask before you sign
Questions for this job.
- Are you removing the existing deck, and is hauling it away in the price?Demolition and disposal take crew time. A quote for the new deck alone can leave the old one in your yard.
- How will the deck attach to the house, and how will you flash that connection?Where the deck meets the house, water can get behind the siding. That connection deserves its own line in the bid.
- How many footings, how deep, and who requests utility locates before digging?Footings set to your local requirements keep the deck from moving. Locates protect buried lines before anyone digs.
- What material is the framing, what material is the decking, and are the fasteners rated for both?The boards get the attention, but the framing underneath carries the load and has to last as long.
- Are the stairs, railings, and any landing included, and will they meet your local requirements?Railings and stairs have their own rules and are easy to leave out of a deck price.
- Who draws the plans and pulls the permit, and what gets inspected before the decking goes on?Footings and framing are hidden once the deck is finished. The early inspection is the chance to catch a problem.
- Is staining or sealing included, and when should it be done on the new wood?New lumber may need time before it takes a finish. The bid should say whether that step is yours or theirs.
Questions people ask
How wide is the range in Baltimore?
The middle half of deck permits in Baltimore runs from $3,240 to $16,310, and a tenth of permits sit below $1,550 while a tenth sit above $19,000. A quote outside the middle half is not wrong on its own, but it should come with a reason you can see in the scope, so compare it line by line.
Have Baltimore permit values changed by year?
Among years with enough permits to report, the median deck permit value in Baltimore was $6,370 in 2024 and $10,060 in 2026, after adjusting every value to today's dollars. We show only years with enough permits for a stable median, and we do not read a cause into the change.
Source and calibration
Baltimore passed the city calibration check: its median AC replacement permit value, $8,530, is within 20% of the survey reference for its region.
There is no survey check for decks: the Census American Housing Survey counts decks together with porches and patios, so it has no deck figure to compare with permit values.