Residential rising From the cover
The overview
According to a March report by demographic firm Population and Survey Analysts, several existing or planned residential developments are projected to see the following growth by 2034. New Caney-Porter projected new builds Map key Single family Multifamily
Ongoing build-out Under construction Proposed
The number of new single- and multifamily homes in the New Caney-Porter area is growing, which officials in part attribute to the Grand Parkway extension that wrapped in May 2023. From 2018-23, the total number of housing units in Porter’s 77365 ZIP code rose from 12,025 to 15,442—a roughly 28% jump, U.S. Census Bureau data shows. New Caney’s 77357 ZIP code saw housing units increase by nearly 50% in that time to 12,638 in 2023. Additionally, nearly 18,500 new residential units are projected to be constructed within New Caney ISD’s boundaries by 2034, including roughly 12,300 single-family units, according to a March 2025 report by demographic firm Population and Survey Analysts, or PASA. Several single-family developments are underway, including The Highlands in Porter and The Landing in New Caney, according to the PASA report. Plans for multifamily projects are also in the works, including Territory at Porter and apartments at Valley Ranch in New Caney. Deborah Rose Miller—a Realtor with Rose Realty, which serves areas including New Caney and Porter—said the recent and projected boosts in housing have created a buyer’s market for potential homeowners. “Sales are not down percentage-wise, but it feels like they are because we have so much inventory,” Rose Miller said. “Buyers are just picky right now, and they can be, because it’s a buyer’s market.”
242
OLD HOUSTON RD.
SPEED ST.
The Landing in New Caney Projected units: 17
CONROE PORTER RD.
New Caney
Roman Forest
Aurous “West” Tract
New Caney
Royal Garden Projected units: 92
Projected units: 1,236
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ROMAN FOREST BLVD.
Aurous “1485” Tract
Tavola West Projected units: 786*
1314
Projected units: 800
1485
Maple Heights Projected units: 917*
1485
Territory at Porter
494
Projected units: 342
The Trails Projected units: 1,700
Fidelis Plum Grove
Porter
Projected units: 300
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The Highlands Projected units: 1,672*
VALLEY RANCH PKWY.
Guniganti Tract Projected units: 1,315
Valley Ranch Projected units: 1,661*
Canyon Creek Projected units: 276
WEST FORK SAN JACINTO RIVER
FORD RD.
OLD SORTERS RD.
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SOURCES: MRI APARTMENTDATA, POPULATION AND SURVEY ANALYSTS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
*THIS DENOTES PROJECTED ADDITIONAL UNITS TO BE BUILT BY 2034.
A closer look
opportunities for residential development. According to the PASA report, roughly 1,600 acres south of Grand Parkway in New Caney owned by Guniganti Family Property Holdings could be home to more than 1,300 residential units by 2034. Additionally, more than 2,000 residential units are projected to be built on several tracts of land located south of Gene Campbell Boulevard in Porter, owned by Aurous Development, within that same time frame. “Developers are not only looking at the Grand Parkway; … they’re looking north toward Hwy. 242 and Splendora,” Mattlage said. “More growth is coming.”
Among the largest single-family developments in the area are The Highlands in Porter as well as Tavola and The Trails in New Caney, Rose Miller said. While Rose Miller said she believes the opening of The Grand Parkway in New Caney in 2023 has helped spur development, she noted many of those projects were planned well in advance. “When new builds happen, they’re platted and planned probably 10 years in advance, … so there’s always a bit of lag,” Rose Miller said. Kelley Mattlage, vice president and chief communications officer for the East Montgomery County Improvement District, or EMCID, said several large tracts of undeveloped land around New Caney and Porter could provide more
New Caney, Porter projected new builds
More than 18,500 residential units are projected to be constructed in the New Caney and Porter areas by 2034, according to a March report by Population and Survey Analysts.
Single family: 66.7% Multifamily: 28.3% Manufactured housing: 2.8%
Age restricted: 1.3% Build to rent: 0.9%
SOURCE: POPULATION AND SURVEY ANALYSTS/COMMUNITY IMPACT
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