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Balch Springs, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Dallas County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
27,181
Population
2,994/sq mi density
$70,528
Median Income
$26,201 per capita
$208,200
Home Value
$221,316 Zillow
$1,260
Median Rent
31.6% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
647
Violent Crime/100K
3,547 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$70,528 median income, 5.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$208,200 home value, $1,260/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
647 violent crimes/100K (70% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$208,200
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,260/mo
8% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
2% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
8,865
Median year built: 1984
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$208,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$221,316
Median Sale Price
$325,000
Median List Price
$360,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
63.9%
Owner-Occupied
36.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,260/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,902/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
151 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
5
Price Drops
30.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$148
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
63.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $208,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $221,316 |
| Median Sale Price | $325,000 |
| Median List Price | $360,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,260 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,902 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
| Days on Market | 151 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 30.2% |
| Homes Sold | 5 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $148 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 63.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 36.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 63.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 8,865 |
| Median Year Built | 1984 |
| Rent Burden | 31.6% |