Garland, TX — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Dallas County · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington · population 250,431

First-time buyersRenter-friendlyBig-city amenities
Garland, TX
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48
Stable
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Garland stands

Home values down 5.2% in the last year.

Median home $289,605
1-year -5.2%
5-yr CAGR +3.6%
vs 5-yr peak -8.4%
Population +0.4%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-05$290k$141k$204k$266k$329k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

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Walkability
52/100
Somewhat walkable
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
38/100
Minimal transit
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
87/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,563/mo$1,185$1,434$1,682202220242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent119124100120202220242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 15.4
Lean buy

At a 15.4 price-to-rent ratio, Garland is in the 'depends on horizon' zone. Buy if you'll be there 5+ years and value flexibility on the home; rent if you might move, want zero maintenance friction, or expect rates to drop.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
24 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
57 · w22%
Distance from peak
50 · w18%
Population growth
54 · w16%
Rent YoY
42 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
72 · w10%
Long thesis

Garland has held up across the cycle: home values at $289,605 with +3.6% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.

Short thesis

Garland is down 5.2% over the last 12 months and the trend isn't flattening. Falling knife rule applies: you don't catch one with your hands, you wait for it to hit the floor and stop moving.

About Garland

Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with an estimated population of 250,431. It anchors the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metro area. The median home value in Garland is $289,605 as of 2026-04, down 5.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +3.6% annual growth (-8.4% from the 5-year peak). Rents in Garland average $1,563 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (-0.5%). The composite momentum score is 48 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.

▲ Bull case

○The data is the data: Garland has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.

▼ Bear case

●Prices actively falling: down 5.2% in the last 12 months — buyer sentiment has flipped. Sellers competing on price.
○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Garland (Wikipedia)

Garland is a city in Dallas County, Texas, with portions extending into Collin and Rockwall counties. It is northeast of Dallas and is a part of the Dallas metro area. In 2020, it had a population of 246,018, making it the 93rd-most-populous city in the United States and the 13th-most-populous city in Texas. Garland is the third largest city in Dallas County by population and has access to downtown Dallas via public transportation including two DART Blue Line stations and buses.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

City facts

MayorDylan Hedrick
Area57.25 sq mi
Elevation551 ft
Incorporated1891
MottoTexas Made Here
Densityauto/sq mi

Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.

Things to see in Garland(Landmarks)

  • Queen Anne
  • National Park Service
  • The Nicholson Memorial Library System's Central Library in July 2015

Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.

Playbook

Buyer

Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.

Seller

Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.

Investor

Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Dallas County right now.

NWS active alerts (TX)Texas Emergency ManagementHow to prepare (NWS)

Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Dallas County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.

Neighborhoods of Garland

98 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Retreat at Firewheel$861,597-1.2%
2The Fairways at Firewheel$669,968-2.4%
3Provence at Firewheel$655,235-2.0%
4Greens Estates$593,702-0.6%
5Emerald Lake$554,985+2.7%
6Spring Park$545,967+0.8%
7Hills of Firewheel$529,006-4.0%
8Hidden Forest$523,471-0.1%
9Heron's Bay Estates$520,677-1.3%
10Firewheel Estates$516,558-2.3%
11Greens$512,337-1.9%
12Keningston Gardens$486,646-2.4%
13Firewheel Farms$472,081-2.1%
14Club Creek$471,635-2.9%
15Creek Bend$460,379-0.5%
16Shores of Eastern Hills$441,305-4.8%
17Charleston Commons$416,410-3.6%
18Creek Valley$404,621-4.2%
19Meadowcrest Estates$400,622-3.7%
20The Shores of Wellington$399,632-2.8%
21Creekside Village$398,899-3.9%
22Club Hill Estates$398,029-3.1%
23Oakridge$385,985-3.0%
24Summerfield Estates$383,471-3.7%

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Run the numbers for Garland

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
60° / 39°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
95° / 73°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
232
~64% of year
Annual precip
29″ rain
1″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Very high
Wildfire
Moderate
Earthquake
Low
Flood
Very high

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Current weather

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
64%
Moderate climate
Median household income
$73,000
Texas state median
Top industries (state-level)
Energy/Oil & GasTech (Austin)Healthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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