What is the median home price in Garland, TX?

As of end-2025 the median home price in Garland is approximately $305,000 with January 2026 around $287,000. Inventory ranges from sub-$250K starter homes to $1M+ luxury in Club Hill and The Greens.

What is the property tax rate in Garland, TX?

City of Garland is 68.9746 cents per $100. Garland ISD 2025 is $1.17090 per $100. Combined effective rate runs approximately 1.75% - 2.3% depending on overlapping districts. Texas has no state income tax.

Garland, Texas

Where Lake Ray Hubbard Living Meets Real Dallas Value

The insider's guide to Garland's 51 neighborhoods, top-rated Garland ISD schools, Firewheel Town Center, and Lake Ray Hubbard waterfront living, 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas.

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The Affordable Dallas Suburb

Garland isn't just another DFW suburb. It's a 238,000-resident lakeside city still priced like a secret.

A Dallas County city of 238,000 with 51 distinct neighborhoods, the 22,745-acre Lake Ray Hubbard, the open-air Firewheel Town Center, and a Garland ISD on a record-setting run with 23 A-rated campuses. Garland sits 15 miles northeast of downtown Dallas at a $305K median, well below Richardson, Mesquite, and Richardson for the same metro access.

Why Garland

Dallas-Fort Worth's Best-Valued Lakeside Community

15 Miles to Downtown Dallas

Garland sits in Dallas County with direct access to I-635, I-30, and the President George Bush Turnpike. Downtown Dallas is a 20-30 minute commute, with Richardson, the Medical District, and Dallas Parkway business parks all reachable within 25 minutes off-peak. DART bus service adds a transit option for hybrid workers.

Garland ISD, B+ and Climbing

Garland ISD jumped to an 84/100 TEA rating in 2025 with 23 A-rated campuses, a 96% College/Career/Military Readiness rate, and Walnut Glen Academy earning a 98 (third-highest in Texas). The district holds a perfect Financial Integrity rating, no quiet tax surprises.

Lake Ray Hubbard + 60 Parks

The 22,745-acre Lake Ray Hubbard runs along Garland's southern edge with marinas, fishing, and waterfront dining. Add 60+ city parks, the 16-mile Rowlett Creek Preserve trail loop, John Paul Jones Park, and Spring Park Greenbelt. Recreation infrastructure that rivals communities twice the price.

Garland, TX Market Snapshot, Spring 2026

$305KMedian Home Price

20-30Min to Downtown DallasBuyer's Window

B+Garland ISD TEA Rating

Data sourced from NTREIS MLS. Updated quarterly. Rob Poulton, eXp Realty.

Neighborhoods

Explore Garland's Communities

Firewheel

Garland's premier upscale master-planned community surrounding Firewheel Town Center

$400,000 – $750,000

Club Hill

Garland's premier lakeside neighborhood adjacent to Lake Ray Hubbard

$500,000 – $1,200,000+

The Greens

One of Garland's most prestigious neighborhoods with the highest property values

$500,000 – $1,000,000+

Duck Creek

Established neighborhood near Duck Creek Golf Club with mature tree-lined streets

$250,000 – $450,000

Buckingham

Established family neighborhood with brick ranch-style homes and mature landscaping

$280,000 – $420,000

Spring Park

Suburban neighborhood with community pool, tennis courts, and Spring Park Greenbelt access

$260,000 – $430,000

Oakridge

Northeast Garland neighborhood with three parks and Holford Recreation Center access

$240,000 – $420,000

Freeman Heights

Substantial neighborhood with ~600 single-family homes, two city parks, and two GISD schools

$220,000 – $380,000

Western Heights

Affordable suburban living with diverse housing stock and convenient access

$200,000 – $380,000

Garland Heights Addition

~300 homes with strong community identity and proximity to quality schools

$200,000 – $360,000

North Garland

Diverse neighborhoods across 75040, 75042, and 75044 with strong commute access

$180,000 – $500,000

Testimonials

What Buyers and Sellers Say

"Rob understood Firewheel better than agents who'd been working Garland for years. He knew which sections backed the Town Center, which floor plans resell fastest, and which Garland ISD elementary feeders actually carry a premium. We got the home we wanted at a number that made financial sense."

Firewheel Buyer

Garland, TX

Your Garland Specialist

Rob Poulton

Garland is a market I've studied closely. We eat, shop, and spend time on Lake Ray Hubbard here. My background is in finance and lending, I track absorption rates by section, price per square foot by neighborhood, and what a Garland ISD campus rating actually does to a comparable sale. I know which builders hold their value and which homes deserve a harder look at inspection time.

That's the nerdy stuff. The human part is just making sure you end up somewhere you love, at a number that makes sense. I'm easy to work with, I don't do high pressure, and I'll tell you the truth even when it's not what you want to hear. Let's find your fit.

512-817-2174 · rob@lonewolfrealtygroup.com · eXp Realty · License 846287

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