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Balch Springs vs Rowlett

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Balch Springs
Dallas Co. · $222K
66
B- · Above Average
Rowlett
Dallas Co. · $364K
76
B · Good

Balch Springs or Rowlett?

Balch Springs scores 66 and Rowlett scores 76 on the Realust Score (out of 100). Balch Springs comes out ahead on market and growth. Rowlett comes out ahead on prosperity, schools, safety, lifestyle, affordability and commute. The median home is $222K in Balch Springs and $364K in Rowlett.

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Realust Score Balch SpringsRowlett
Prosperity 59 77
Schools 77 78
Safety 49 75
Lifestyle 73 83
Market 80 74
Affordability 87 88
Commute 57 58
Growth 72 62
What's comingBalch SpringsRowlett
Projects on the way07
Under construction02
Biggest projects—
Opened in the last year00
All Balch Springs projects →All Rowlett projects →

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HousingBalch SpringsRowlett
Median Home Price$222,235$364,063
Price Per Sq Ft$172$182
Starter Home Price$251,824$389,000
Premium Home Price$500,990$635,000
Sale To List Ratio98.1%98%
% Single Family93.5%93.5%
Est Monthly Mortgage$1,231$2,017
Median Rent (1BR)$1,097$2,136
Median Rent (2BR)$1,699$3,264
Median Rent (3BR)$2,093$4,301
Rent Yoy Change—0.7%
Rental Vacancy Rate2.1%0.9%
Housing Affordability Score5.36
Avg Sq Ft2,105 sq ft2,451 sq ft
Avg Beds3.63.6
Avg HOA Fee$92$86
% With HOA22.4%21.5%
% With Pool1.8%7%
Avg Lot Size31,668 sq ft11,210 sq ft
Avg Year Built19982005
Avg Baths2.23
Avg Baths Full2.22.6
% Townhome0%2%
% Condo0%0.5%
% With Garage84.7%96.5%
% New Construction62.4%52%
% Price Reduced7.1%11.5%
% Foreclosure0.6%0%
% Pending19.4%1.5%
% Contingent0%1%
Avg Price Reduction$8,707$25,298
% Single Story57.6%32.5%
% With Fireplace26.5%53.5%
% With Central Air36.5%41.5%
% Waterfront0.6%10.5%
Avg Garage Size22
Price Per Bedroom$86,169$121,166
Price Per Bathroom$142,142$146,663
Avg Home Age2821
Realtor Median Days on Market61 days81 days
Realtor Median Price$264,750$400,000
Realtor Price Per Sq Ft$172$182
Realtor Median Rent$1,687$2,021
Inventory Active137239
Inventory Total207317
Inventory Pending7078
% Under Contract33.8%24.6%
New Listings Monthly5644
Inventory Change (month)-5%3.6%
Price Change (1 yr)-3.5%-2.8%
Price 1yr Ago$230,379$374,394
Price Change (5 yr)8.3%13.5%
Price 5yr Ago$205,286$320,846
Monthly Sales Volume858
Rent 1yr Ago—$1,759
Rent 5yr Change—28.9%
Rent 5yr Ago—$1,373
Momentum 20205153
Momentum 20217361
Momentum 20225866
Momentum 20236667
Momentum 20247163
Momentum 20257367
Momentum (1 yr)2.86.9
Momentum (5 yr)47.625.9
EconomyBalch SpringsRowlett
Median Household Income$66,942$112,081
Avg Household Income$82,611$127,635
Per Capita Income$25,186$46,206
% Income Under $25K10.2%8.1%
% Income $25K–$50K24.5%10.1%
% Income $50K–$75K19.9%14.2%
% Income $75K–$100K15.7%11.8%
% Income $100K–$150K18.3%22.7%
% Income $150K Plus11.3%33.2%
Poverty Rate7.1%6.1%
Unemployment Rate8.3%4%
Job Growth 1yr0.8%0.7%
Jobs Score5.37.3
SchoolsBalch SpringsRowlett
Primary School DistrictDallas ISDGarland ISD
Overall District Rating4.85
State Ranking Percentile48.751.09
# Elementary Schools15244
# Middle Schools4212
# High Schools3910
Student Teacher Ratio14.9:115:1
Graduation Rate94.8%99%
Niche Schools Score5.36.7
SAT/ACT Participation Rate93.7%96.5%
SAT/ACT College Ready %4.5%11.7%
SAT/ACT TSI Ready %10.8%19.5%
Dropout Rate3.6%0.3%
Graduating Class Size2,9411,409
SafetyBalch SpringsRowlett
Overall Crime Rate30.7 per 1K14.1 per 1K
Violent Crime Rate3.9 per 1K1.7 per 1K
Assault Rate268.5 per 100K109.9 per 100K
Robbery Rate108.1 per 100K15.9 per 100K
Property Crime Rate26.8 per 1K12.4 per 1K
Burglary Rate331.9 per 100K105.6 per 100K
Theft Rate1,830.8 per 100K1,077.6 per 100K
Vehicle Theft Rate652.5 per 100K121.5 per 100K
Safety GradeCB
Safety Score1.662.66
Murder Rate18.4 per 100K1.5 per 100K
Rape Rate41 per 100K26 per 100K
Crime SourcePolice departmentPolice department
LifestyleBalch SpringsRowlett
# Movie Theaters12
# Libraries712
# Museums14
Nightlife Score5.36
Family Friendly Score4.77.3
Health Fitness Score46
Outdoor Activities Score46
Commute Score4.75.3
Weather Score6.76.7
Diversity Score88
Area FeelSparse SuburbanRural
# Restaurants60+60+
# Parks60+60+
# Gyms4846
# Grocery Stores1816
# Coffee Shops5560+
# Hospitals2625
# Bars2746
# Pharmacies3637
# Dentists60+60+
TransportationBalch SpringsRowlett
Avg Commute Time34 min31 min
% Drive Alone72.8%75.2%
% Carpool17%7.2%
% Public Transit1.2%1.4%
% Work From Home8.5%15.4%
Transit Score—4
Walkability Score1914
Walk Score RatingCar-DependentCar-Dependent
Bike Score4428
Distance Downtown Dallas15.7 mi19.8 mi
Distance DFW Airport33.3 mi38.6 mi
Drive Time DFW Airport37 min36 min
Distance Love Field22.5 mi26.6 mi
EV Stations1017
EV Level2 Ports1845
EV Dc Fast Ports65
EV NetworksChargePoint Network, VIALYNK, UNIVERSALBlink Network, Tesla Destination, ChargePoint Network
Walk Score Max3265
Walk % Walkable06
Walk Score Points1524
Walk Score Updated2026-10-272026-10-27
DemographicsBalch SpringsRowlett
Population27,25565,463
Population Density3,002.13,155.2
Population Growth 5yr8.2%2.6%
Median Age32.239.9
% Under 1830.3%22.4%
% Age 18–2412.2%8.6%
% Age 25–3411.3%13.4%
% Age 35–4413.2%13.5%
% Age 45–5412%14.6%
% Age 55–6412.3%13.7%
% Age 65+8.7%13.8%
Avg Household Size3.292.79
% Family Households76.8%77.1%
% Homeownership64.7%75.2%
% HS Graduate Or Higher72.4%93.2%
% Bachelor's Or Higher9.1%37.9%
% Graduate Degree2.3%11.1%
% White23.3%53.9%
% Black33.2%20.1%
% Asian0%7%
% South Asian0%2%
% Hispanic Latino53.2%21.7%
% Native American2%0.8%
% Pacific Islander0%0%
% Two Or More Races26.5%13.6%
% Other Race15%4.7%
% Foreign Born22.7%14.9%
% Moved Last Year8.1%12.8%
% Renters35.3%24.8%
Diversity Score88
% Same House 1yr91.9%87.2%
% From Out Of State0.5%1.4%
% From Different County1%5%
% From Abroad0.1%0.4%
% Families With Kids45.3%33.6%
% Married Couples47.6%63.4%
% Single Parent9.8%5.8%
% Living Alone19.3%19.4%
% Seniors Living Alone6.3%6.1%
% With Broadband88.9%98.1%
% With Computer97.8%99.4%
% Male50.3%49.8%
% Female49.7%50.2%
Total Households8,24723,352