Housing in Balch Springs, TX

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$220,000

Median List Price

$329,950

Price Per Sq Ft

$177

Days on Market

51

Active Inventory

57

Months of Supply

6.3

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$218,893

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,828

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 13.7%List Price 14.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

33.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.9%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
33.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
36.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

9

New Listings

16

Pending Sales

7

Homes Sold 59.1%New Listings 40.7%Pending 58.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$177

Median List $/SF

$182

Sale $/SF 7.3%List $/SF 5.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Balch Springs vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Balch Springs is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$208,200

Median Rent

$1,260

Total Housing Units

9,337

Vacancy Rate

9.3%

Owner Occupied

63.9%

Renter Occupied

36.1%

Median Property Tax

$3,062

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,113

Housing Types

Single Family
70.2%
Multi-Family
24.2%
Mobile Home
5.6%

The current median sale price in Balch Springs, TX is $220,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 33.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $177. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,828/month. About 63.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1987. There are 9,337 total housing units.