Is $15,000 typical for deck builder work nationally?

Nationally across the metros ProFix indexes, the median is $8,000. Baltimore, MD runs 88% above that.

How much does a deck builder cost in Baltimore, MD?

Q: How much does a deck builder cost in Baltimore, MD?

The median declared value on deck builder building permits in Baltimore, MD is $15,000 (2023–2026). Most jobs fall between $5,293 and $70,000. This is from 835 real public permits — a declared-value floor that can run below the final price.

Median from 835 real permits · 2023–2026

$15,000

Typical range $5,293 – $70,000 (middle 50% of permits)

The median deck builder permit in Baltimore, MD is declared at $15,000, with a typical $5,293–$70,000 range.

Data through 2023–2026last verified June 19, 2026

That figure is the median declared construction value from 835 real Baltimore, MD building permits for deck builderwork — a public-record benchmark, not a quote or guarantee. It's a floor (self-declared, it can exclude some labor and markup), so treat it as the honest baseline, then get quotes.

Is a deck builder quote of $15,000 fair in Baltimore, MD?

Public permit data puts the typical deck builder range in Baltimore, MD at $5,293–$70,000, with a declared-value median of $15,000.

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Baltimore, MD	$15,000	n=835
Maryland (state median)	$15,000	n=835
National (indexed metros)	$8,000	n=5,640

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Source: real public building permits, Baltimore, MD. Median + interquartile range, 835 permits, 2023–2026. Declared construction value is a public-record proxy for project cost. Data: ProFix Real Cost Index (CC BY 4.0). Download this data (JSON).