# Apartment Locator Balch Springs TX | Free, Real Cost > Apartment Locator Balch Springs TX - free to renters. Houses, duplexes, garden apartments on US-175. No DART. Real cost per property. (214) 555-0198. URL: https://dallasapartmentlocating.com/neighborhoods/balch-springs/ ![Street-level daylight view of a Dallas neighborhood with apartment buildings and architectural brick facades](/images/hero/candid-street-level-daylight-photograph-of-a-dalla.webp) Serving Balch Springs and surrounding areas # Balch Springs Apartment Locator - Thin Market, Real Numbers Balch Springs sits along US-175 southeast of Mesquite in Dallas County. Most of what rents here is houses, duplexes, and 1970s-to-1980s garden apartments. Inventory is thin. There is no DART service and a car is necessary. Utility structures vary widely; master metering is common. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Areas covered 5 Turnaround Usually same day Cost to you $0 Credit pull None - Free to renters Community pays the referral fee - No credit pull We never touch your screening report - Real list back, usually same day Budget and move date is all we need - TREC #9003398 Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC The gap ## Where Balch Springs Renters Lose Money The same four mechanics decide the true cost of a lease in Balch Springs as anywhere else in Dallas. None of them are printed on the sign. 01 ### The rent on the sign is not the cost Amenity, parking, package, valet trash, and pet fees separate two buildings advertising the same number. The gap is routinely triple digits a month. 02 ### Concessions are quoted in weeks, not months Six weeks free is 42 days. A free February is 28 days; a free July is 31. Monthly math breaks the moment the concession is not a whole month, and most are not. 03 ### Income decides approval, not the score Most Dallas properties want 3x rent in gross monthly income. Some run 2.5x. A few run 2x. Guessing which is which costs $50 to $75 per application, and applications do not come back. 04 ### Free rent can become a debt Break a lease early at most concession-heavy buildings and the concession is repayable. The clawback terms sit in a lease addendum rather than the lease body, so most renters never read them. Coverage ## Areas we cover inside Balch Springs - Deer Run - Hickory Creek Meadows - Lake June Heights - Spring Oaks - Heritage Park ![Apartment interior representative of Balch Springs rental stock in natural daylight](/images/features/candid-natural-daylight-interior-of-a-dallas-apart.webp) Illustrative photography of Dallas rental stock. Not a photograph of a specific listing. Services ## What we work on in Balch Springs Every list we send carries the income multiple, credit minimum, effective rent, and total monthly cost per property. ![Dallas Apartment Locators Group lease cost breakdown with calculator on a kitchen table](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-lease-agre.webp) ### What Dallas Apartments Actually Cost Per Month Total monthly cost, not headline rent. We break down the fee stack, calculate effective rent on a daily rate, and disclose concession clawback terms on every Dallas apartment we recommend. Read the numbers [What Dallas Apartments Actually Cost Per Month →](/true-monthly-cost/) ![Dallas renter organizing application documents for felony friendly apartments](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-org.webp) ### Felony & Background-Friendly Locating Lookback windows, case-by-case review under seven years, misdemeanor drug possession and DUI/DWI workability. Read the numbers [Felony & Background-Friendly Locating →](/background-accepted/) ![Dallas renter reviewing credit score on laptop before apartment application](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev.webp) ### Apartments for Bad Credit Low scores, thin or no file, collections, charge-offs, bankruptcy: matched to properties that clear them. Read the numbers [Apartments for Bad Credit →](/bad-credit-accepted/) ![Dallas renter reviewing a broken lease document and balance statement in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev-2.webp) ### Broken Lease & Money Owed Broken lease, money owed to a prior landlord: matched to workable Dallas properties. Read the numbers [Broken Lease & Money Owed →](/broken-lease-accepted/) ![Renter reviewing Dallas County eviction court paperwork in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-person-rev-3.webp) ### Eviction on Record Eviction filing vs judgment, record age: matched to properties that work with each. Read the numbers [Eviction on Record →](/eviction-accepted/) ![Luxury high-rise apartment towers in Uptown Dallas in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-an-uptown-da.webp) ### Luxury & High-Rise Locating Uptown, Downtown, Design District, Victory Park, Knox-Henderson, Turtle Creek: effective rent and fee-stack framing at the top of the market. Read the numbers [Luxury & High-Rise Locating →](/luxury-high-rise/) ![Dallas Apartment Locators Group - freeway corridor and skyline at street level in daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-dallas-fre.webp) ### Corporate & Out-of-State Relocation Out-of-state arrivals and corporate relocations who can't read Dallas geography and would otherwise pick by photo. Read the numbers [Corporate & Out-of-State Relocation →](/corporate-relocation/) ![Dallas apartment move-in specials flyer beside a calculator on a desk in natural daylight](/images/misc/candid-natural-daylight-photograph-of-a-leasing-fl.webp) ### Move-In Specials & Concessions Headline specials translated into effective rent on a daily rate, with fee-stack and clawback caveats. Read the numbers [Move-In Specials & Concessions →](/move-in-specials/) Difference ## Why Balch Springs renters use us - Honest assessment at intake: what is actually available here, and when Mesquite or Pleasant Grove serves you better - Utility billing method confirmed per property so the flat add-on is in the total before you compare rents - Houses, duplexes, and garden apartments searched in one list rather than across separate platforms - No-transit flag set at intake so the shortlist includes only addresses reachable with a car - Free to you; the community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget Process ## How the Balch Springs List Works Four steps, same day turnaround. Nothing in them costs you anything in Balch Springs, and none of them requires us to see your credit report. 1. 1 ### Tell us your situation Budget, move date, income, and anything on your credit, rental history, or background. Immediate 2. 2 ### We match it Your account is run against our own dated database of which management companies work with which situations. Same day 3. 3 ### You get a real list Each property carries the income multiple, credit minimum, effective rent, fee stack, and total monthly cost. Same day 4. 4 ### Tour and apply once We verify availability before you drive, schedule tours, and help you apply where it is likely to land. On your timeline ## Ready for Balch Springs Numbers? Send your budget and move date. Free to renters, no credit pull, and if renewing beats moving in Balch Springs, we tell you that too. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Local logistics ## Getting Around Balch Springs Without Transit Balch Springs runs along US-175 (C.F. Hawn Freeway) southeast of Mesquite. Elam Road and Hickory Tree Road are the two main interior connectors; Hickory Tree spans from Lake June Road at the north to Elam Road at the south. I-635 (LBJ Freeway) sits at the northern city edge, providing access toward Garland, Mesquite, and the broader freeway network. This is a no-transit city. Balch Springs is not a DART member city. There is no bus or rail option that works as a practical commute. A car is not a preference here; it is a requirement. If you do not have reliable transportation, start the search in Pleasant Grove, where Lake June and Buckner DART Green Line stations sit inside the neighborhood. Downtown Dallas is 20 to 25 minutes off-peak via US-175 west into Deep Ellum and the urban core. Mesquite is immediately adjacent to the northwest and carries far more rental supply. Pleasant Grove is the next pocket west toward Dallas city limits. Lake Ray Hubbard lies to the north of the city. The lake provides a recreational draw but does not shorten the commute; it sits between the city and Garland rather than connecting them by road. Building stock ## Houses, Duplexes, and Garden Units Along US-175 This is a house-heavy market. If you are picturing a leasing office, a pool, and a complex with 200 units, adjust before the search begins. The dominant rental product is single-family houses and duplexes leased by individual owners. Small 1970s-and-1980s garden apartment communities fill in the rest, but they are limited in number and variety. Inventory is thin by comparison to adjacent cities. Mesquite and Pleasant Grove each carry meaningfully more rental supply across every building type. The case for Balch Springs is the price point and the lower density, not a wide selection. Utility billing structures vary widely in the older stock. Master metering is common; a flat monthly add-on for water, gas, or trash appears on the lease rather than an individual account. A building advertising $950 with a $120 utility add-on is not the same as one advertising $1,070 with utilities included. Ask what is included before comparing advertised rents. We put the add-on in the total monthly cost on every property we send. Screening flexibility in the older and individually owned stock tends to run ahead of the metro average. A broken lease, a lower credit score, or a prior background item is workable at some addresses through a larger deposit. Income remains the deciding factor - most properties require 3x rent, some 2.5x. If your history is complicated and volume of options is the priority, Pleasant Grove and Mesquite are where the real selection is. If the priority is a lower price and a quieter address, this corridor is worth a check. ## Balch Springs on the map Last updated: September 28, 2026 Answers ## Balch Springs questions Are there real apartment complexes in Balch Springs? Some, but not many. The dominant rental product here is single-family houses and duplexes. Small 1970s-and-1980s garden apartment communities exist along the US-175 corridor, but this is not a market with deep apartment complex inventory. If a leasing office and a pool are requirements, Mesquite to the northwest has significantly more of that. Is there any transit in Balch Springs? No. Balch Springs is not a DART member city and there is no bus or rail service that functions as a practical commute option. A car is necessary here. Renters who need transit should start the search in Pleasant Grove, where Lake June and Buckner DART Green Line stations are inside the neighborhood. Are utilities included in the rent? Often partially or not at all. Master metering is common in the older garden and house stock, meaning the lease carries a flat monthly add-on for water, gas, or trash rather than an individual account. Ask every property what is included and what the flat add-on amounts to before comparing advertised rents. We include the utility figure in the total monthly cost on each property we send. How far is it from here to Downtown Dallas? Twenty to twenty-five minutes off-peak via US-175 west. US-175 connects directly into Deep Ellum and the Downtown core. I-635 at the northern city edge adds a route toward Garland and the LBJ corridor. Which school district covers my address? Both Dallas ISD and Mesquite ISD serve portions of the city, and the boundary is not visible from an address or a building's marketing materials. Look up the specific address on both district boundary tools before committing to any address where the school assignment matters. Can you help if my credit or rental history is complicated? Yes. We track which Balch Springs properties work with broken leases, scores below 580, or older background items - usually through a larger deposit. Income is the deciding factor: most properties require 3x rent, some 2.5x. The honest trade-off: this city has thin inventory. If volume of options matters as much as price, Pleasant Grove and Mesquite carry far more selection for complicated histories. What parks and amenities are in Balch Springs? The Balch Springs Recreation Center at Elam Road offers a weight room, indoor basketball courts, and group fitness classes. Veterans Memorial Park at the same Elam Road address has tennis, basketball, soccer, and baseball fields. Oak Ridge Park on Hickory Tree Road has a splashpad, walking trails, a pond, and a basketball court. Is the search free? No cost to you and your rent is unchanged. The community pays a referral fee from its marketing budget. List our name and your agent's name on the guest card and application so the service stays free. What credit score do you need to rent in Balch Springs? There is no single minimum. Most larger Dallas-area complexes set a threshold around 600, but the older and individually owned stock here often works with scores below 580 through a larger deposit. Income is the deciding factor - clear the income multiple (usually 3x rent) and the options open up. Is there an apartment locator near Balch Springs? We are based in Dallas and cover Balch Springs, Mesquite, Pleasant Grove, Garland, and every other city in Dallas County. Send your budget and move date - free to you, no credit pull, real list back usually same day. ## Near Balch Springs Adjacent submarkets we cover, each with its own stock, rent band, and commute picture. ### Mesquite Military Parkway · Peachtree Road · Motley Drive View Mesquite [Mesquite →](/neighborhoods/mesquite/) ### Pleasant Grove Buckner Terrace · Lake June · Pemberton Hill View Pleasant Grove [Pleasant Grove →](/neighborhoods/pleasant-grove/) ### Garland Firewheel · Downtown Garland · Spring Creek View Garland [Garland →](/neighborhoods/garland/) ![Dallas neighborhood street view with apartment buildings in daylight](/images/hero/candid-daylight-street-view-of-dallas-apartment-to.webp) Next step ## Looking in Balch Springs? Send your budget, move date, and what matters to you. Real list back, usually same day, with effective rent, the fee stack, and the income multiple attached to every Balch Springs property on it. Get My List [/contact/ →](/contact/) Call (214) 555-0198 [tel:+12145550198 →](tel:+12145550198) Free to renters · No credit pull · Brokered by Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC — TREC #9003398