Last updated October 13, 2026

Average Rent in Garland, TX & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 32 apartment communities in Garland, TX. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Almeta, Bonite, & Bella Vista Apollo, Arapaho & Camelot

Garland 75040 75042 75043

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed

Market Average

$1,546/mo

Lowest Available

$1,025/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

262

available now

Rent Watch: cuts and increases

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4 cuts and 4 increases among 79 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.

Atwater Apartments
↓ $461/mo
Cut of 15.6% · Unit 9104
Filament
↑ $25/mo
Increase of 1.4% · Unit 4302

Rent by Neighborhood in Garland, TX

Compare average rent across Garland, TX neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood	Avg Rent	30d Change	From	Properties	Units
Apollo, Arapaho & Camelot	$1,501	▼ $203	$669	6	146
Almeta, Bonite, & Bella Vista	$1,358	▼ $194	$875	9	129
Garland 75043	$1,349	▲ $215	$788	16	317
Garland 75040	$1,199	▼ $166	$800	3	37
Garland 75042	$1,147	-	$939	1	14

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Garland, TX?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Garland, TX is $1,546 per month across 32 apartment communities and 262 available units.

The most affordable option is Buena Onda Marisol Villas Community starting at $1,025/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,546/mo.

Prices range from $1,025 to $3,020 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 86 units are currently listed.

Garland, TX Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,595	-	5
June 2026	$1,581	-$14	5
July 2026	$1,604	+$23	8
August 2026	$1,566	-$38	8
September 2026	$1,576	+$10	8
October 2026	$1,436	-$140	32

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Garland, TX

2 Bed

$1,546

from $1,025 · 262 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Garland, TX

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Buena Onda Marisol Villas Community	$1,025/mo	$1,025/mo	3	3.5
The Republic West Apartments	$1,081/mo	$1,279/mo	23	3.1
Parkside Apartments	$1,095/mo	$1,095/mo	1	4
Buena Onda Park Ridge Community	$1,100/mo	$1,194/mo	16	4
Rise Gateway	$1,115/mo	$1,208/mo	16	3.9
Seacrest Apartments	$1,130/mo	$1,525/mo	3	4
The Carmel Apartments	$1,174/mo	$1,352/mo	27	4.2
The Meadows Apartments	$1,264/mo	$1,382/mo	13	3.6
Hills of Palos Verdes	$1,271/mo	$1,351/mo	5	4.1
Nova Park Apartment Homes	$1,289/mo	$1,393/mo	11	3.6
Meadow Creek Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,325/mo	2	4.2
Oaks Branch 2 Apartments	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.1
Oaks Branch Apartment Homes	$1,299/mo	$1,299/mo	1	4.2
The Arts Apartments at Broadway Commons	$1,333/mo	$1,394/mo	9	3.7
Rise Apollo Heights	$1,350/mo	$1,423/mo	2	4
The Belmont at Duck Creek Apartments	$1,370/mo	$1,489/mo	12	4.2
Centerville Crossing Apartments	$1,375/mo	$1,435/mo	5	4
Oak Glen Apartments	$1,385/mo	$1,435/mo	2	3.2
Garland Oaks	$1,400/mo	$1,406/mo	8	4.3
Amber Creek Apartment Homes	$1,420/mo	$1,505/mo	6	4.3
Pepperwood Apartments	$1,424/mo	$1,499/mo	3	4.2
Valley Creek Apartments	$1,435/mo	$1,435/mo	2	4.4
Dane Park North Garland	$1,459/mo	$1,775/mo	28	4
The Abram	$1,480/mo	$1,597/mo	6	4.3
Saturn Square Apartments	$1,500/mo	$1,533/mo	6	3.3
Wyngate Townhomes	$1,700/mo	$1,700/mo	1	3.8
Oaks 5th Street Crossing At City Center	$1,745/mo	$1,745/mo	1	4.1
One90 Firewheel	$1,749/mo	$1,987/mo	12	4.7
Serena Vista	$1,795/mo	$1,795/mo	1	3.2
Parc at Garland Apartments	$1,812/mo	$1,880/mo	8	4
Atwater Apartments	$1,849/mo	$2,339/mo	20	4.7
Filament	$1,918/mo	$2,043/mo	8	4.3

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Garland, TX

What is the average rent in Garland, TX?

The average rent in Garland, TX is $1,546 per month as of October 2026, based on 262 units across 32 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Garland, TX?

The current average rent in Garland, TX is $1,546/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Garland, TX?

The most affordable apartment in Garland, TX is Buena Onda Marisol Villas Community with units starting at $1,025/mo.

How many apartments are available in Garland, TX?

There are 262 units available across 32 apartment communities in Garland, TX.

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

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,546/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,025/mo), you need to earn at least $41,000/year.

Median household income in Garland, TX is $74,717 , about 1% above 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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,546	daily refresh
Utilities	$507	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$560	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$1,208	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$589	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$943	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$5,352/mo	$64,226/year

Population

245,298

Median household income

$74,717

Census median rent

$1,525/mo

Census rent burden

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.

Texas Rent Trends

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Garland, TX Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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