Garland market snapshot (as of June 18, 2026): the median sale price is about $93K ($70 per sq ft), with homes averaging 36 days on market and 18.0 months of supply, a buyer-leaning market (limited data). Based on 2 recent closings in live Stellar MLS data.
Garland is a small condo and townhome community in northwest Gainesville, in the 32609 ZIP, located along NW 21st Avenue just off the NW 13th Street corridor. It was built in 2005, and the homes are two-bedroom townhome-style units, among the larger two-bedroom plans in the near-campus market, generally in the range of roughly 1,300 to 1,400 square feet with a half bath on the main level.
The location is the whole story here. Garland sits within a couple of miles of the University of Florida and UF Health, with a bus stop a short walk away on a route into campus. That puts it among the attainable, low-maintenance options for buyers who want to be close to the university without taking on a larger single house, and it supports steady rental interest as well.
The community carries a monthly homeowners association fee and there is no CDD expected on the tax bill, which keeps the carrying-cost math straightforward. The association maintains a community pool and the common areas. Because this is a condo regime, the dues and what they cover, and the financial health of the association, matter as much here as the unit itself.
Because Garland is small and sales are infrequent, the right read is a comparable-sales analysis on the specific unit, matched to its condition and floor plan, rather than a community average. The money is made or lost on the unit's updates, the layout, and an honest look at the association budget and any pending assessments.
