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Average Rent in Garland, TX

8 apartment buildings, 102 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,712/mo

Cheapest

$899/mo

Properties

8

Units

102

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Garland, TX Rent Prices

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Garland, TX Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Garland, TX is $1,712 per month, based on 102 units across 8 apartment communities. Prices range from $899 at Hills of Palos Verdes to $1,570 at Filament.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,233/mo $1,200/mo 3
1 Bed $1,374/mo $899/mo 45
2 Bed $1,897/mo $1,299/mo 46
3 Bed $2,727/mo $2,515/mo 8

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Garland, TX, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Garland, TX averages $1,374/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,897/mo. At the local median household income of $74,717, that works out to 27% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Garland, TX at $1,525/mo. The current tracked market average runs 12% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Garland, TX while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Dallas-Fort Worth

Demand in the Dallas-Fort Worth rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Kraft Heinz
  • Raytheon Technologies
  • AT&T
  • Baylor Scott & White

Mean one-way commute in Garland, TX is 30 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Garland, TX?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,712/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($899/mo), you need to earn at least $36,000/year.

Median household income in Garland, TX is $74,717 , about 9% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Garland, TX

Overall prices in Garland, TX runs above the national average by about 2% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 102.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Garland, TX's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,712
Utilities $507
Groceries $560
Transportation $1,208
Healthcare $589
Other goods and services $943
Estimated total $5,518/mo

Population

245,298

Median household income

$74,717

Census median rent

$1,525/mo

Rent as % of income

32.2%

Median age

34.7

Mean commute

30 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Texas

How Garland, TX rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Garland, TX Properties
Austin, TX $1,971 +15% 198
Dallas, TX $1,787 +4% 162
Addison, TX $1,637 -4% 144
Houston, TX $2,148 +25% 78
Lewisville, TX $1,620 -5% 52
San Antonio, TX $2,100 +23% 40

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Garland, TX?

The average rent in Garland, TX is $1,712 per month, based on 102 units across 8 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Garland, TX?

The lowest available rent in Garland, TX starts at $899 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Garland, TX?

1-bedroom apartments in Garland, TX average $1,374/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $899/mo across 45 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Garland, TX?

2-bedroom apartments in Garland, TX average $1,897/mo. Units start from $1,299/mo across 46 units currently listed.

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