Building permits · May 2026
Montgomery County Building Permits
Monthly residential building permits for Montgomery County, Texas — 964 units authorized in May 2026, 11,726 over the last 12 months — latest month -29.5% vs. a year earlier.
964
Units (latest month)
943
Single-family units
5
Multifamily (5+) units
$287,500,466
Reported value
Trailing 12 months: 11,726 units permitted · latest month -29.5% vs. a year earlier.
| Structure type | Units | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Single-family (1-unit) | 943 | 97.8% |
| 2-unit structures | 16 | 1.7% |
| 3–4 unit structures | 0 | 0.0% |
| Multifamily (5+ units) | 5 | 0.5% |
| All units | 964 | 100% |
Montgomery County building permits — FAQ
How many building permits were issued in Montgomery County?+
964 new residential units were authorized in Montgomery County, Texas in May 2026, and 11,726 over the trailing 12 months (U.S. Census Building Permits Survey).
What share of Montgomery County permits are multifamily?+
2.2% of Montgomery County's May 2026 permitted units were in multifamily (2+ unit) buildings.
Where does this data come from?+
Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Building Permits Survey, a monthly census of permit-issuing jurisdictions. PUMSdata is independent and not affiliated with the Census Bureau.