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.
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.
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Composite of permit volume, month-over-month change, and year-over-year trend.
See the full Construction Demand Index ranking →Montgomery ranks #4 of 221 Texas counties by permits authorized in April 2026 — top 99% statewide.
Montgomery permit volume trended up over the last 6 months (697 → 1,209 units).
| Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr |
| 697 | 609 | 651 | 1,031 | 1,183 | 1,209 |
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.
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In April 2026, Montgomery County authorized 1,209 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 Montgomery County includes Roofing, Pool Construction, New Home, HVAC, Addition. Storm damage repairs drive significant roofing and restoration activity.
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Montgomery 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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