Cost of Living and Housing in Balch Springs, Texas

Balch Springs has about 27,255 residents. Median gross rent is $1,378 per month and median household income is $66,942.

Comparison scope: “dataset median” below means the median among 1,211 cities across 10 states in this dataset. It is not presented as a nationwide Census median. The figures use 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates and may lag current listings.

Median Gross Rent $1,378/mo 17% below the dataset median

Median Home Value $224,400 40% below the dataset median

Median Household Income $66,942 20% below the dataset median

Owner-Occupied Homes 65% Share of occupied housing units

Rent-to-Income Baseline 25% Annual median rent ÷ household income

Home Value-to-Income 3.4x Median value ÷ household income

How Balch Springs compares

Rent is 17% below the dataset median, while household income is 20% below the dataset median. Within Texas, Balch Springs ranks #73 from lowest to highest rent and #106 from highest to lowest household income among 162 cities in this dataset.

The rent-to-income figure compares two citywide medians. It is useful for broad comparison, but it is not an individual household budget or a measure of renter cost burden.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the median rent in Balch Springs?

Median gross rent is $1,378 per month in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median home value in Balch Springs?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $224,400 in the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year estimates.

What is the median household income?

Median household income in Balch Springs is $66,942 per year.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Local database refreshed 2026-07-11.