Last updated 2026-06-15 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Below the national average, an affordable DFW suburb with no state income tax.
Cost of living index (US avg = 100): 96
Median 2BR rent: $1,500/mo
Housing: 90 vs 100
Groceries: 96 vs 100
Utilities: 107 vs 100
Transportation: 99 vs 100
Healthcare: 95 vs 100
Garland offers established suburban neighborhoods northeast of Dallas, with cheaper rent than the city and no state income tax. Summer cooling is the main seasonal cost.