Conroe

Conroe at a glance

Overview

Conroe is the seat of Montgomery County and one of the fastest-growing cities in the country. The city was named after Isaac Conroe and incorporated in 1904 at just 5.44 square miles. It has annexed land every year since 2007 and now covers more than 77 square miles.

Growth

The population more than doubled from about 56,200 in 2010 to an estimated 119,564 by July 2025, a 33% jump just since 2020. Conroe was the fastest-growing large city in the United States between 2015 and 2016, and U-Haul ranked it the No. 1 growth suburb in the Houston region and No. 20 nationally for 2025.

Homes

Conroe is more affordable than The Woodlands. The typical home value is about $316,000 compared with about $347,000 for Montgomery County overall, and the median sale price is around $342,000. Median rent runs about $2,000 a month.

What residents talk about

New subdivisions and annexation, I-45 and Loop 336 traffic, Lake Conroe, downtown events and restaurants, and the pressure growth is putting on roads and schools.