Dallas Neighborhoods Β· Southeast

Balch Springs


Balch Springs is a quiet, affordable suburb on Dallas's southeast edge. Walter E. Luedeke Park's splash pad, storybook walk, and pond, plus a friendly Recreation Center, keep life low-key and neighborly. Mesquite's Town East Mall and the famous ProRodeo are a short drive away. I-635 and US-175 make downtown and the suburbs an easy commute. Parks and open space give room to unwind. Grounded and welcoming, it offers real value close to the city. For renters who want an affordable, peaceful home base with easy access, Balch Springs delivers comfort without the crunch.

13Places to live
$500–$1,390Monthly rentlive range, from our data
β‰ˆ5 miNearest DART railBuckner Β· park & ride
Car-easyParking & arterialsrail for events + commutes
The Lay of the Land

Drawn by hand

Our exact boundary, every address inside it, and the rail that carries you everywhere else. Hover a gold dot for its walk to the platform β€” the faded shapes are the neighbors, in case one of them fits your life better.

Balch Springs β€” 13 apartments
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Hand-drawn boundary Β· live data

The Practical Stuff

Life logistics, solved

The unglamorous questions, answered before you ever book a tour.

Getting Around

Rail is a drive away

Closest DART rail is Buckner, β‰ˆ5 miles β€” park & ride for game days, the airport, and downtown nights. Day to day, this is car country and the parking is easy.

Honest Trade-offs

Know before you sign

Space for the money and quiet streets are the deal here β€” the trade is that most errands and nights out mean driving. Know which trade you want before you tour.

For renters who want an affordable, peaceful home base with easy access, Balch Springs delivers comfort without the crunch.
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The Apartments

Where you’d actually live

Three of the 13, the best-rated here to start with, live rents from the same tables the search runs on.

Oaks

β˜… 4.5 Β· From $634 Β· Studio–3 bd Β· built 1982/2008

4614 Pioneer Rd, Balch Springs

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Pioneer Park Place

β˜… 4.3 Β· From $670 Β· 1–2 bd Β· built 1984

3601 Pioneer Rd, Balch Springs

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Stoneleigh on Cartwright

β˜… 4.1 Β· From $856 Β· 1–3 bd Β· built 2003

500 W Cartwright Rd, Balch Springs

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