Living in Garland, TX
Dallas County
Garland, northeast of Dallas, is one of the larger and more established DFW satellite cities -- an early-growth suburb (much of its housing stock dates to the 1960s-1980s boom years) that's become one of the more ethnically and economically diverse communities in North Texas. It offers Lake Ray Hubbard access on its eastern edge, something the more inland DFW suburbs don't have, alongside affordable pricing (~$295K-$320K) well under both Dallas proper and Richardson next door.
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- Moving to Garland: Pros, Cons & What to Know
- Cost of Living in Garland
- Housing in Garland
- Taxes & Insurance in Garland
- Climate in Garland
- Schools & Families in Garland
- Healthcare & Safety in Garland
- Pros and Cons of Living in Garland
- Best Areas to Live in Garland
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Learn moreHousing
Redfin cited $294,824 for May 2026, down 3.3% YoY. Other sources in the same window varied more widely: Movoto cited $319,250 (February 2026) and Orchard cited $300,000 over a trailing 30-day window (down 9.1% YoY) -- treat roughly $295K-$320K as the plausible range rather than a single precise number.
Taxes
Not independently sourced at the Dallas County level this session. Texas carries no income tax statewide. See the Texas hub page for the statewide property tax context -- do not treat that figure as Garland-specific.
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Get local guidanceThe tradeoffs
Pros
Affordable relative to Dallas and the northern tech-corridor suburbs; genuinely diverse, established community with decades of infrastructure already built out; direct Lake Ray Hubbard access for boating/lakefront recreation.
Cons
Older housing stock in parts of the city means more variable condition and renovation needs than newer-build suburbs; less of a defined white-collar employment base of its own compared to Richardson.
Who this fits
Best for: Families and value-focused buyers who want an established, diverse suburb with lake access at a price below Dallas proper.
Maybe not for you if: Buyers wanting new-construction housing stock or a dense employer base within city limits should look elsewhere in the metro.
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