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Average Rent in Garland 75040 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 5 apartment communities in Garland 75040, Garland, TX. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,869/mo
▲ +1.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,055/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
5
tracked daily
Units Listed
119
available now
Price Cuts This Week in Garland 75040
17 listed units across 2 buildings in Garland 75040 dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $29/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 24 | $1,870 | $1,775 | $95 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 13 | $2,415 | $2,350 | $65 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 21 | $1,855 | $1,795 | $60 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 19 | $1,733 | $1,700 | $33 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 12 | $1,530 | $1,500 | $30 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 10 | $2,395 | $2,370 | $25 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | Unit 11 | $2,385 | $2,360 | $25 |
| Alta Firewheel | Unit 2212, B2 | $1,597 | $1,577 | $20 |
Garland 75040 vs Garland, TX Average
Garland 75040 is more expensive the Garland, TX average by $91/mo (5%). The citywide average is $1,778/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Garland 75040?
As of July 2026, the average rent in Garland 75040 is $1,869 per month across 5 apartment communities and 119 available units. Rents have increased $19 (1.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Oaks 5th Street Crossing at City Station starting at $1,055/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,242/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,665/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,997/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,597/mo.
Prices range from $1,055 to $2,903 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 34 units are currently listed.
Garland 75040 Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | $1,674 | - | 5 |
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Garland 75040
Rent Prices by Apartment in Garland 75040
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oaks 5th Street Crossing at City Station | $1,055/mo | $1,178/mo | 7 | 4.1 |
| Woodlands at the Preserve | $1,210/mo | $1,722/mo | 22 | 3.7 |
| Oaks 5th Street Crossing At City Center | $1,305/mo | $1,543/mo | 8 | 4.1 |
| Soltra Firewheel | $1,467/mo | $1,997/mo | 43 | 4.2 |
| Alta Firewheel | $1,480/mo | $2,002/mo | 39 | 4.9 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$75,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,869/mo.
Comfortable income
$90,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,055/mo), you need to earn at least $42,000/year.
Median household income in Garland 75040 is $74,717 , about 17% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Garland 75040
Overall prices in Garland 75040 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 75040's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,869 |
| Utilities | $507 |
| Groceries | $560 |
| Transportation | $1,208 |
| Healthcare | $589 |
| Other goods and services | $943 |
| Estimated total | $5,675/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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