East · Dallas County
Living in Garland
One of the most affordable places close to Dallas, with rail access and a revitalized downtown.
Home typesSingle-family, Townhome
Home ageMostly 1950s–1990s, with newer infill
LotsStandard suburban lots
HOAMany neighborhoods have no mandatory HOA
School districtsGarland ISD
Getting around
Several freeways plus DART Blue Line stations reach Dallas and Richardson.
- Downtown Dallas ~27 min 16 mi
- Legacy West (Plano) ~30 min 23 mi
- DFW Airport ~43 min 28 mi
- Downtown Fort Worth ~59 min 48 mi
Off-peak drive estimates from OpenStreetMap routing (OSRM), measured from each area's center on 2026-10-21. Rush hour is often much longer.
2025 property tax rates
| Location | City | School district | County | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garland (Dallas County, Garland ISD) | 0.6897 | 1.1709 | 0.5341 | 2.3947% |
2025 tax rates per $100 of value, from Republic Title's 2025 DFW Area Tax Rates (compiled from county appraisal districts). County column includes county, community college and hospital districts where they apply. Excludes MUD/PID and special districts, and is before homestead exemptions.
Strengths
- Lower entry prices close to Dallas
- DART rail
- Municipal electric utility
Tradeoffs
- Older homes may need updates
- Big city with very different neighborhoods
- Fewer new builds
Nearby
Firewheel Town Center, Historic Downtown Garland square, Lake Ray Hubbard (east)
Development watch
Downtown Garland redevelopment around the square and rail station.