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Garland, Texas real estate market update

This is The Dunnican Team's monthly housing market update for Garland, Texas. Every figure comes straight from NTREIS MLS transaction data — what homes actually sold for, not estimates or automated valuations — and each one is measured against the same month a year earlier, because a number only means something when you can see what it used to be. Below you'll find the median sale price, closed sales, active inventory, months of supply, and days on market, along with what each of those actually means if you're weighing a move.

We publish these every month so you can watch the trend rather than react to a single number. It's the same picture we walk our own clients through, explained the way we'd explain it across the table.

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Garland posted the sharpest inventory contraction in the area, with active listings down 32.9% to 501. At 3.3 months of supply it is the tightest full-volume market covered in this report.

Closed sales fell 13.2% over the same period, so the tightening came from fewer listings rather than stronger demand — a distinction that affects how long it lasts. At $298,000, Garland's median remains the most accessible of any city covered here, well below the $389,000 DFW figure.

Garland, TX Housing Market Update – September 2026

Garland, TX Housing Market Update | Reporting Period: Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026 (August 2026 data) • Data via NTREIS

Key Highlights | Garland, TX Housing Market Update

Median Price: $298,000 (-6.1% YoY)
Closed Sales: 151 (-13.2% YoY)
Active Listings: 501 (-32.9% YoY)
Months of Inventory: 3.3 (-22.7% YoY)

What Sellers Need to Know

Active listings fell 32.9% year over year, the sharpest inventory contraction in the area.
At 3.3 months of supply, Garland is the tightest full-volume market covered in this report.
Homes closed at 96.2% of original list price, indicating limited discounting on well-priced properties.
Median days on market held at 34, so absorption has remained steady even as sales volume declined.

What Buyers Need to Know

Inventory is down nearly a third year over year, so selection is meaningfully narrower than last fall.
At 3.3 months of supply, Garland is tighter than both the Metroplex at 4.4 months and Texas at 5.4.
The median price of $298,000 remains the most accessible of any city covered in this report.
Homes sold at 96.2% of original list, so aggressive offers are less likely to succeed here than elsewhere.

PRICES
Garland's median sales price was $298,000 in August 2026, down 6.1% from $317,500 in August 2025. Homes sold at a median of 96.2% of original list price, compared with 96.1% a year ago. The most active price band was $250,000 to $299,999. For context, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas median was $330,000.

SALES ACTIVITY
A total of 151 homes closed in August 2026, compared with 174 in August 2025, a decline of 13.2%. Sellers brought 170 new listings to market, and 113 properties went under contract. Median days on market rose to 34 from 32 a year ago.

INVENTORY
Active listings totaled 501 at the end of August 2026, down 32.9% from 747 in August 2025. With 170 new listings against 151 closings, supply continued to build during the month. The 32.9% decline is the steepest inventory contraction of any market in the area.

MARKET BALANCE
Months of inventory stood at 3.3, compared with 4.3 in August 2025. That compares with 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. The inventory decline came from fewer homes being listed rather than from faster absorption, since closed sales also fell.

Garland Housing Market Outlook: Fall 2026

Garland has the tightest supply of any full-volume market in the area at 3.3 months, down from 4.3 a year ago, with active listings off 32.9%. Because closed sales also fell 13.2%, the tightening reflects fewer homes being listed rather than accelerating demand, and that distinction matters for how long the condition lasts. New listings at 170 did exceed the 151 closings, so supply is rebuilding slowly. Garland's median of $298,000 sits well below the $389,000 DFW figure, which should continue to draw price-sensitive buyers priced out of neighboring submarkets. If mortgage rates ease, Garland is positioned to see demand respond quickly given its affordability. Sellers hold the clearest leverage of any market in this report, though the 96.2% ratio of sale to original list price indicates buyers are still negotiating.

Trending in Real Estate News

Realtor.com Research — The Best Time to Buy a Home Is the Week of Sept. 27 – Oct. 3 — Realtor.com's annual timing analysis names the week of September 27 through October 3 the most buyer-friendly week of 2026 nationally, with more active listings than earlier in the year and roughly $14,000 in savings on a median-priced home compared with the summer peak. The weeks immediately after are nearly as favorable.
MetroTex Association of REALTORS® — Monthly DFW Housing Market Reports — The regional association's own monthly data for the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex and Texas.
Zillow Research — Monthly Market Report — National sales and new-listing trends, useful for separating local movement from national conditions.
Redfin — 2026 Housing Market Mood: Buyers Cautious, Sellers Showing Up — Survey-based look at how buyers and sellers are approaching the market this year.

Numbers describe a market. They do not describe your home, your street, or your timeline. If you are weighing a move in Garland, Cindy and Cory Dunnican are glad to walk through what this data means for your specific situation — no pressure, no obligation. Get in touch with The Dunnican Team or call 972-679-1789.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is now a good time to sell a home in Garland?

The Garland market currently favors sellers. Months of inventory stood at 3.3 in August 2026, against 4.4 months for the DFW Metroplex and 5.4 months statewide. Active listings fell 32.9% year over year, and homes sold at a median of 96.2% of their original list price. Whether it is the right time depends on your price point and timeline, which is worth discussing against recent closings in your specific neighborhood.

Is now a good time to buy a home in Garland?

Garland had 501 active listings at the end of August 2026 and 151 homes closed during the month, which works out to 3.3 months of supply. The median sale price was $298,000, down 6.1% from a year earlier. Homes closed at 96.2% of original list price, so there was negotiating room on properties that had been listed a while.

How long are homes taking to sell in Garland?

Median days on market in Garland was 34 days in August 2026, compared with 32 days in August 2025. That figure measures time from listing to an accepted contract. Contract to closing added a further 27 days in Garland during August, so a typical sale ran about 61 days from listing to closing.

Are home prices rising or falling in Garland?

The median sale price in Garland was $298,000 in August 2026, compared with $317,500 in August 2025, a change of -6.1%. A median reflects the midpoint of what sold, so it moves when the mix of homes selling changes as well as when values change.

How competitive is the Garland housing market?

With 3.3 months of inventory, the Garland market favors sellers. Homes closed at a median of 96.2% of original list price and 113 properties went under contract during August 2026. Under 4 months of supply generally favors sellers, 4 to 5 months is balanced, and above 5 months favors buyers.

What is the median home price in Garland, TX?

The median sale price in Garland was $298,000 in August 2026. For comparison, the DFW Metroplex median was $389,000 and the Texas statewide median was $330,000.

How much housing inventory is available in Garland?

Garland had 501 active listings at the end of August 2026, down 32.9% from 747 a year earlier. Against 151 closed sales, that represents 3.3 months of supply.

How does the Garland housing market compare to DFW and Texas overall?

Garland's median sale price of $298,000 compares with $389,000 across the DFW Metroplex and $330,000 statewide. Inventory stood at 3.3 months locally, versus 4.4 months for the Metroplex and 5.4 months for Texas.

Source: NTREIS MLS (Aug 1–Aug 31, 2026) with August 2025 comparison metrics from NTREIS MLS. Regional and statewide benchmarks from MetroTex Association of REALTORS® August 2026 Housing Reports.

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