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Rental Market Trends in Balch Springs, TX

What is the average rent in Balch Springs, TX?

$1,154/month

Average Rent

738 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.9%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Balch Springs, TX is $1,154 per month. This is 30% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Balch Springs more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Balch Springs, you can expect to pay about $1,030 per month for a studio, $1,154 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,378 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,745 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,030/month
525 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,154/month
738 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,378/month
978 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,745/month
1,264 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,932/month
1,365 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,498/month
1,702 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Balch Springs, TX?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.9%, which averages out to $21 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated April 2026
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Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Balch Springs, TX
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Balch Springs, TX
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Balch Springs, TX?

Because the average rent in Balch Springs is $1,154, you’ll want to make about $3,846 per month or $46,152 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

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Balch Springs, TX

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2200 W Bruton Rd,
Balch Springs, TX 75180

$1,274 - $1,760 Total Monthly Price

1-3 Beds | 12 Month Lease

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Lockhart Apartment Homes

933 W Cartwright Rd,
Mesquite, TX 75149

$874 - $1,533

1-2 Beds

Stoneleigh on Cartwright

Stoneleigh on Cartwright

500 W Cartwright Rd,
Balch Springs, TX 75180

$1,155 - $2,632

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3 Springs Apartments

3 Springs Apartments

4520 Ambassador Way,
Balch Springs, TX 75180

$999 - $1,725

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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 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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