Balch Springs, TX Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Balch Springs is $82,500, which is lower than the state average of $131,400 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Balch Springs median house value has grown by 43.98% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Balch Springs is lower than the state average rate of 59.27% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Balch Springs was built is 1981, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1984 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 3,941 Owner Occupied Houses in Balch Springs, TX, #776Balch Springs, TX | 82,500 USD |
Texas | 131,400 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Balch Springs, TX | 43.98% |
Texas | 59.27% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,771, see rank, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,006, 90.16%, see rank | 88.48% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 3,941, 50.71%, see rank | 55.49% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 3,065, 39.44%, see rank | 32.99% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 765, 9.84%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 321, 4.13%, see rank | 3.13% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 97, 1.25%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 41, 0.53%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 12, 0.15%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 294, 3.78%, see rank | 3.97% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #677Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. |
1981 | 1984 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Balch Springs, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 3,941 | 100% | 5,652,542 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,506 | 63.59%, see rank | 60.56% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 1,435 | 36.41%, see rank | 39.44% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Balch Springs, TX | 1,159 USD |
Texas | 1,443 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Balch Springs, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.15% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 16 | 0.64%, see rank | 1.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 87 | 3.47%, see rank | 4.49% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 565 | 22.55%, see rank | 14.70% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,365 | 54.47%, see rank | 33.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 297 | 11.85%, see rank | 22.54% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 138 | 5.51%, see rank | 16.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 38 | 1.52%, see rank | 7.30% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Balch Springs, TX | 27.90% of the Total Income |
Texas | 22.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Balch Springs, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 133 | 5.31%, see rank | 6.26% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 552 | 22.03%, see rank | 36.09% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 678 | 27.06%, see rank | 27.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 488 | 19.47%, see rank | 12.28% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 640 | 25.54%, see rank | 17.16% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Balch Springs, TX | 455 USD |
Texas | 459 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Balch Springs, TX | % | Texas | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 79 | 5.51%, see rank | 7.97% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 182 | 12.68%, see rank | 14.81% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 589 | 41.05%, see rank | 33.97% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 472 | 32.89%, see rank | 22.08% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 113 | 7.87%, see rank | 21.17% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Balch Springs, TX | 13.50% of the Total Income |
Texas | 11.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Balch Springs, TX | % | Texas | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 480 | 33.45%, see rank | 41.43% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 604 | 42.09%, see rank | 32.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 154 | 10.73%, see rank | 11.78% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 62 | 4.32%, see rank | 5.09% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 96 | 6.69%, see rank | 8.03% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,771, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,237, 67.39%, see rank | 65.34% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 185, 2.38%, see rank | 2.68% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 130, 1.67%, see rank | 1.94% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 331, 4.26%, see rank | 3.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 620, 7.98%, see rank | 4.85% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 944, 12.15%, see rank | 14.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 324, 4.17%, see rank | 7.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,771, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 26, 0.33%, see rank | 1.69% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 133, 1.71%, see rank | 2.86% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 873, 11.23%, see rank | 10.61% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,325, 17.05%, see rank | 16.68% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 2,011, 25.88%, see rank | 21.74% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 2,250, 28.95%, see rank | 18.39% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 444, 5.71%, see rank | 11.53% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 505, 6.50%, see rank | 7.50% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 204, 2.63%, see rank | 8.98% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.30 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,771, 100% | 10,187,189 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 38, 0.49%, see rank | 1.85% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,004, 12.92%, see rank | 12.69% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,717, 22.09%, see rank | 23.33% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 4,023, 51.77%, see rank | 41.71% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 824, 10.60%, see rank | 17.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 165, 2.12%, see rank | 3.30% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,006, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,002, 28.58%, see rank | 37.22% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 61, 0.87%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 4,928, 70.34%, see rank | 58.19% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.43% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 15, 0.21%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.16% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 2,990, 100% | 3,174,412 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 81, 2.71%, see rank | 1.28% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 21, 0.70%, see rank | 2.20% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 176, 5.89%, see rank | 6.35% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 559, 18.70%, see rank | 19.10% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,139, 38.09%, see rank | 35.25% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 879, 29.40%, see rank | 26.13% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 128, 4.28%, see rank | 6.97% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 7, 0.23%, see rank | 2.73% | 6.10% |
Median | $881, see rank | $870 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Balch Springs, TX | Texas | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 7,006, 100% | 9,013,582 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 488, 6.97%, see rank | 5.88% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 2,520, 35.97%, see rank | 34.31% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,762, 39.42%, see rank | 40.44% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,236, 17.64%, see rank | 19.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.