Housing in Garland
Garland's housing stock is older and more affordable than Richardson's or Dallas proper's, with sources disagreeing on the exact current median sale price by roughly $25,000-$30,000, and a rental market that runs comparatively higher relative to ownership costs than is typical.
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Learn moreMedian sale price: a disclosed range, not one figure
The base record's Redfin figure puts Garland's median sale price at $294,824 for May 2026, down 3.3% year over year. Other sources in the same general window diverged more widely: Movoto cited $319,250 for February 2026, and Orchard cited $300,000 over a trailing 30-day window (down 9.1% YoY). AreaVibes separately cited a median home price around $290,000 ($165/sqft, 6.6% below the national median) -- broadly consistent with the Redfin/Orchard figures. Treat roughly $290K-$320K as the plausible range (Redfin/Movoto/Orchard/AreaVibes aggregation, retrieved 2026-08-22).
A comparatively higher rental market than the ownership-cost picture suggests
Despite below-average home prices, Garland's apartment rents run above the national average by one measure (24.6% above typical rates per AreaVibes) -- with RentCafe's February 2026 citywide average at $1,423/month and one-bedroom units in the $1,245-$1,268 range across RentCafe and Apartments.com, though RentHop's figure ran notably higher at $1,803 for a one-bedroom (see cost-of-living topic for the full source-by-source breakdown).
An older, 1960s-1980s-built single-family stock
Garland's housing dates predominantly to the 1960s-1980s boom years (base record) -- meaning a buyer should expect to budget for age-appropriate inspection and potential renovation (roofing, HVAC, foundation, electrical) more than in a newer-construction DFW suburb. Buyers specifically wanting new-construction inventory should look elsewhere in the metro, consistent with the base record's own avoidIfNote.
Consistently more affordable than Richardson and Dallas proper
Across every source checked this session, Garland's housing costs land well below Richardson's ($462K-$526K median, see Richardson's housing topic) and below Dallas proper's roughly $375K median cited in the base record -- Garland remains the more affordable DFW satellite for buyers prioritizing purchase price over new construction or a dense in-city employer base.
Key takeaways
- Garland's median sale price runs roughly $290K-$320K depending on the source (Redfin $294,824 May 2026, down 3.3% YoY; Movoto $319,250; Orchard $300,000; AreaVibes ~$290,000) -- sources disagree by about $25K-$30K.
- Rent runs comparatively higher relative to home prices than typical: AreaVibes cites rent 24.6% above the national average even as home prices run 6.6% below it.
- One-bedroom apartment rent estimates ranged $1,245-$1,803 across RentCafe, Apartments.com, and RentHop this session.
- Garland's housing stock dates predominantly to the 1960s-1980s, meaning buyers should budget for closer age-related inspection than in a newer-construction suburb; it remains meaningfully cheaper than both Richardson and Dallas proper.
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