HTX-SKL: Impact 10/14/2025

Two hundred forty-six homes were purchased over the last month in the Spring and Klein areas, compared to 247 homes in September 2024 according to data from CB&A Realtors.

The details: The largest share of homes sold in the Spring and Klein areas were in 77379, which is also one of two ZIP codes that saw average home prices increase year over year. The average home prices dropped slightly overall, with small increases in 77379 and 77069 according to the data.

A number of businesses celebrated openings over the last three months in the Spring and Klein areas. See which business and dining venues are now serving or are coming soon to the area. This list is not comprehensive.

Now open
Amped Fitness
Fitness studio Amped Fitness is now serving the Spring area. At the studio, guests can get access to a number of amenities including HydroMassage virtual group classes and women-only areas.

• Opened Sept. 27
• 18541 Kuykendahl Road, Spring

• Opening by Oct. 31
• 16000 Stuebner Airline Road, Ste. M., Spring

Houston First Corporation, the parent organization of the Houston Film Commission, announced Oct. 8 the launch of a new local film incentive program designed to attract film and television productions to the Houston area.

What this means: The announcement comes amid growing momentum for Houston’s film industry. Productions filmed in the region generated $27.1 million in direct spending and an $81 million economic impact in 2024, according to the Houston Film Commission.

The program offers a 10% rebate on local spending, capped at $100,000 per qualifying project, with a total of $400,000 available annually, per the news release. Officials said the initiative, the most competitive of its kind in Texas, aims to boost local job creation and strengthen Houston’s position as a film production hub.

Diving in deeper: To qualify, projects must film at least 60% of principal photography within 60 miles of downtown, spend at least $500,000 locally and hire at least 55% Texas residents as cast and crew. Houston First and the Houston Film Commission will oversee the application process.  

Home affordability in the Houston region has a more balanced position in the September housing affordability report from the Houston Association of Realtors.

At a glance: Single-family homes priced from $250,000 to $499,999, which accounted for more than 55% of all September sales, experienced a 1.3% decline compared to the same time last year, according to the report.

Digging deeper: The median home price was $327,000, which is 2.1% less than last year’s figure. The average price inched up 2% to $421,655, largely due to a rise in luxury home sales in September, per the release.

Quote of note: “The past few months have brought lower mortgage rates, and it has helped boost buyer confidence,” HAR Chair Shae Cottar with LPT Realty said in a statement.