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Montgomery County Building Permit Intelligence

Montgomery County is part of the Houston market in Gulf Coast. In April 2026, county builders authorized 1,209 residential building permits (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey). Activity spans cities including The Woodlands, Conroe, Spring, generating work across roofing, pool-builders, general-contractors. Storm exposure across the area adds recurring roofing and restoration demand.

1,209
Permits authorized
Census BPS · April 2026
620,443
Population
U.S. Census
#4
of 221 TX counties
By permit volume
6
Cities Covered
Construction Intelligence

Montgomery County permit market, April 2026

In April 2026, builders pulled 1,209 residential building permits across Montgomery County, ranking it #4 of 221 Texas counties by permit volume. Volume moved up 2.2% from the prior month, and is up 2.8% year over year. Single-family work accounted for 1,171 of those permits and multifamily (5+ unit) for 5.

Market Pulse

Census BPS · April 2026
1,209
building permits authorized
+2.2%vs prior month
+2.8%year over year (FRED)
1,171
Single-family
5
Multifamily (5+ unit)

Construction Demand Index

Modeled · BPS + FRED
54/ 100

Solid demand — worth pursuing

Composite of permit volume, month-over-month change, and year-over-year trend.

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State Ranking

Census BPS
#4 of 221

Montgomery ranks #4 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 99% statewide.

Permit Trend (6 mo)

Census BPS

Montgomery permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (6971,209 units).

NovDecJanFebMarApr
6976096511,0311,1831,209

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.

Cities in Montgomery County

PermitMap tracks building-permit activity across cities in Montgomery County.

The WoodlandsConroeSpringMagnoliaWillisMontgomery

What's Included in Montgomery County Permit Reports

Property Address

Full address for every permitted project

Permit Value

Project valuation to prioritize high-value leads

Permit Type

Filtered by your trade (roofing, HVAC, etc.)

Filing Date

Know exactly when permits were filed

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find building permits in Montgomery County?

Building permits in Montgomery County are public record. PermitMap aggregates Texas county permit filings weekly and delivers them to contractors — including address, homeowner name, trade type, and job valuation.

What Montgomery County permits are available this week?

PermitMap tracks new Montgomery County building permits every week — roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical, pool, solar, and general contractor permits. The list includes property addresses and is updated weekly from county records.

How can contractors use Montgomery permit data to find jobs?

Contractors use Montgomery building permit data to contact homeowners before jobs go to referrals or shared lead lists. A permit filed Monday means a homeowner is actively planning work — contractors who call by Wednesday reach them before competitors do.

Is PermitMap's Montgomery permit data accurate?

Yes. PermitMap pulls directly from Montgomery County public records. All data is sourced from official county permit filings — not third-party lead lists.

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