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Average Rent in Balch Springs 75181 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Balch Springs 75181, Balch Springs, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,514/mo
Lowest Listed
$1,514/mo
as of Oct 4
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
16
as of Oct 4
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Balch Springs 75181 vs Balch Springs, TX Average
Balch Springs 75181 is more expensive than the Balch Springs, TX average by $172/mo (13%). The citywide average is $1,342/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Balch Springs 75181?
As of October 2026, the average rent in Balch Springs 75181 is $1,514 per month across 1 apartment community and 16 recently listed units.
The most affordable option is Forestwood Apartments starting at $1,514/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,514/mo.
Prices range from $1,514 to $1,514 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 16 units were listed.
Rent by Bedroom Type in Balch Springs 75181
Rent Prices by Apartment in Balch Springs 75181
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forestwood Apartments | $1,514/mo | $1,514/mo | 16 | 3.7 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$61,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,514/mo.
Comfortable income
$73,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Balch Springs 75181 is $70,528 , about 3% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Balch Springs 75181
Overall prices in Balch Springs 75181 runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Balch Springs 75181's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,514 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,320/mo |
Population
27,181
Median household income
$70,528
Census median rent
$1,260/mo
Census rent burden
31.6%
Median age
33.8
Mean commute
36 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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