Houston-Area Construction Context
Track building permits, monitor market trends, and identify opportunities across the Greater Houston area, powered by real U.S. Census Building Permits Survey data.
Across the 5 Greater Houston counties PermitMap tracks, builders authorized 5,529 residential building permits in July 2026 (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey), led by Harris County (2,949). Harris County posted the largest month-over-month gain at +58.6%.
This page groups Harris County, Fort Bend County, Montgomery County, Galveston County, Brazoria County. Each county page shows U.S. Census Building Permits Survey residential permit data and, where a supported source exists, PermitMap permit records.
For contractors working Greater Houston, the practical play is to open PermitMap, filter the metro's available permit records to your trade, sort by valuation, and research the highest-value projects. Filing and construction timing varies by jurisdiction, permit type and project, so verify status and scope before outreach.
Permit volume and month-over-month change are U.S. Census Building Permits Survey data. ZIP- and trade-level detail appears only where a supported Texas permit feed exists.
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Census residential permit context for Texas counties as background for roofers. It is not a count of roofing permits and does not measure hail damage.
Statewide Texas Census residential permit data, with links to Harris, Fort Bend, Montgomery and Galveston county pages. Not a metro analysis.
Census residential permit context for Texas counties as background for HVAC contractors. It is not a count of HVAC permits or replacements.
Census residential permit context for Texas counties as background for restoration contractors. It does not measure storms, hail or restoration permits.
Track permit activity across the Greater Houston metro. Permit activity filtered by trade and county.
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