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Balch Springs, TX

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A quaint Texas suburb near big-city attractions

Affordable Suburb Good Schools Commuter Parks Restaurants

Located in northeast Texas just four miles south of Mesquite and 15 miles east of Dallas, Balch Springs offers a quiet, family-friendly lifestyle. With access to the Dallas Love Field Airport and several interstate highways, Balch Springs provides residents quicker travel times and easier commutes.

Balch Springs houses a variety of restaurants, community parks, and local businesses. This family-friendly city provides public schools in the Mesquite Independent School District. For more entertainment, venture to nearby Downtown Dallas to explore the Dallas World Aquarium, the John F. Kennedy Memorial Plaza, the Dallas Museum of Art, and so much more. Affordable apartments, condos, and houses are available for rent in this quaint Texas suburb.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Balch Springs, TX is $1,011 for a studio, $1,136 for one bedroom, $1,349 for two bedrooms, and $1,650 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Balch Springs has increased by 1.5% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,136/month
729 Sq Ft
House
$2,121/month
1,687 Sq Ft
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Transportation

39

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

1

Minimal Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

37

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Gray Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

429 Students

6
out of 10

Floyd Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

443 Students

5
out of 10

Hodges Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

552 Students

4
out of 10

Mackey Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

692 Students

3
out of 10

Balch Springs Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

869 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • North Mesquite Creek Preserve
  • Great Trinity Forest Gateway and Horse Trails
  • McCommas Bluff Preserve
  • DISD Environmental Education Center
  • Trinity River Audubon Center

Airports

  • Dallas Love Field
  • Dallas-Fort Worth International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.