Harris County is part of the Houston market in Gulf Coast. In April 2026, county builders authorized 2,260 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including Houston, Pasadena, Baytown, generating work across roofing, hvac, remodeling. Storm exposure across the area adds recurring roofing and restoration demand.
In April 2026, builders pulled 2,260 residential building permits across Harris County, ranking it #1 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved up 0% from the prior month, and is up 3.3% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 1,538 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 496.
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Composite of permit volume, month-over-month change, and year-over-year trend.
See the full Construction Demand Index ranking →Harris ranks #1 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 100% statewide.
Harris permit volume trended down over the last 6 months (2,321 → 2,260 units).
| Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
| 2,321 | 2,746 | 1,869 | 2,517 | 2,261 | 2,260 |
Sources: Census BPS, FRED. Volume and trend are real U.S. Census Building Permits Survey data; year-over-year is FRED; the Construction Demand Index is a modeled composite. Trade- and ZIP-level breakdowns are real permit records, shown where the Texas permit feed covers the county.
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In April 2026, Harris County authorized 2,260 residential building permits according to the U.S. Census Building Permits Survey. Volumes vary seasonally; PermitMap refreshes the figure each month.
Common permit work in Harris County includes Roofing, HVAC, Kitchen Remodel, Storm Restoration, Commercial Build-out. Storm damage repairs drive significant roofing and restoration activity.
Contractors in Harris County use PermitMap to track market demand and, where the permit feed is live, receive weekly permit reports filtered by trade. Reports include property addresses, project descriptions, permit values, and filing dates.
Harris County carries high storm exposure, with hail and wind activity that drives roofing and restoration demand. Spring season tends to generate the most storm-related permits.
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