The story of this market
The typical home in Garland, Texas sells for about $298,837, or $181 per square foot.
Prices are down 2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,778 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.1%
TX · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Garland, Texas
The Garland housing market is currently characterized by stability, with median prices hovering near $300,000 and a moderate supply of inventory. While year-over-year price growth has softened, the market remains active, driven by steady demand from families and commuters. The city's focus on economic redevelopment and its established school choice system continue to be key factors supporting long-term market health.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Garland yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2026) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 5 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 3.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.21% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.8% · poverty 11.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.423.7 mi
- Andretti Indoor Karting & Games The Colony417.1 mi
- Cidercade Dallas4.714.3 mi
- LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Dallas/Fort Worth3.923.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Dallas4.38.1 mi
- American Airlines Center4.613.2 mi
- Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center Dallas4.313.5 mi
- Texas Trust CU Theatre4.422.5 mi
- Fair Park4.511.8 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.423.7 mi
- The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden4.77.8 mi
- The Dallas World Aquarium4.413.3 mi
- Dallas Zoo4.515.8 mi
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science4.713.2 mi
- Klyde Warren Park4.712.9 mi
- Perot Museum of Nature and Science4.713.2 mi
- Dallas Museum of Art4.712.9 mi
- Fair Park4.511.8 mi
- Meow Wolf Grapevine's The Real Unreal4.423.7 mi
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza4.613.6 mi
- The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden4.77.8 mi
- Dallas Zoo4.515.8 mi
- Klyde Warren Park4.712.9 mi
- Fair Park4.511.8 mi
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve4.815.4 mi
- Sapphire Bay Marina4.87.5 mi
- Chandler's Landing Marina4.89.3 mi
- Harbor Bay Marina4.39.1 mi
- Captain's Cove Marina4.76.6 mi
- Corinthian Sailing Club4.66.8 mi
- Topgolf Dallas4.47.1 mi
- Topgolf Allen4.314.5 mi
- Brookhaven Country Club4.413.2 mi
- Golf Ranch Richardson4.78.7 mi
- Dallas Country Club4.611 mi
- Galleria Dallas4.510.7 mi
- NorthPark Center4.68.6 mi
- Allen Premium Outlets4.415.2 mi
- Town East Mall4.27.4 mi
- Legacy West4.716 mi
- Dallas Fort Worth International Airport4.123.4 mi
- Dallas Love Field4.413.2 mi
- Arlington Memorial Hospital Heliport4.430.1 mi
- Capital One Lounge at DFW423.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A significant natural area featuring mature forests and trails that serves as a major ecological and recreational asset for the city.
An open-air shopping and dining destination that acts as a primary commercial anchor for the northern part of the city.
A large reservoir offering extensive boating, fishing, and park access, significantly enhancing the quality of life and property appeal in the area.
Garland is well-suited for family buyers and commuters who value a balance between affordability and access to the broader Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. The city's diverse housing stock and established school choice programs make it an attractive option for those seeking long-term stability in a mature, suburban environment.
Garland is primarily served by the Garland Independent School District, which offers a diverse range of magnet and choice programs that allow students to specialize in areas like arts, technology, and leadership. The district is noted for its size and efforts to maintain academic competitiveness within the Dallas-Fort Worth region.
Garland is integrated into the regional transportation network via major highway corridors that facilitate commuting to Dallas and other employment hubs. The city's infrastructure is focused on maintaining connectivity for its large residential population.
Garland offers a robust amenity base including the expansive Spring Creek Forest Preserve, which provides significant natural green space, and Lake Ray Hubbard, a major regional destination for water-based recreation. The city also features the Firewheel Town Center, a primary hub for shopping and dining that serves as a focal point for community activity.
The rental market in Garland shows a trajectory of rising costs, with a median asking rent of $1,778 per month. Vacancy pressure remains moderate, and the market is supported by a mix of long-term residents and those seeking more affordable alternatives to the core Dallas employment centers.
Garland's economy is anchored by a mix of manufacturing, retail, and service industries, with the city actively working to attract new corporate investment. The local government is prioritizing redevelopment to offset declining growth as the city reaches its geographic build-out.
Garland is approaching build-out and is actively focusing on economic redevelopment to stimulate growth and increase per capita tax revenue. The city's Economic Development Department provides incentives for business expansions and mixed-use projects to revitalize older commercial corridors.
The city is currently prioritizing redevelopment projects and economic incentives to revitalize aging commercial districts and maximize land use as it approaches full build-out.
Parcels in Garland are subject to various special districts, including the Garland Independent School District and potential utility or municipal management districts that support local infrastructure and services.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Texas) — Senior (65+) and Disabled Homestead Exemption and School Tax Ceiling: Grants an additional mandatory $10,000 exemption from ISD appraised value (Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100,000 - $10,000) and establishes an absolute statutory tax freeze (school tax ceiling): total ISD property taxes cannot exceed the dollar ceiling established in the… State (Texas) — General Residence Homestead Exemption and 10% Valuation Growth Cap: Imposes mandatory state-level valuation deductions and growth limitations on the qualifying homestead: (1) Mandates a $100,000 deduction from appraised value for independent school district (ISD) maintenance and operations/debt taxation: Taxable Value_ISD = Appraised Value - $100… State (Texas) — Ad Valorem Real Property Taxation and Assessment Ratio: Mandates ad valorem appraisal of all real property at 100% of fair market value as of January 1 each tax year (Assessment Ratio = 1.00).
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.