Choose the right layout
Use verified artwork, bedroom and bathroom count, square footage, furniture measurements, and published rents to create a short list.
Moving to Garland, Texas
Your guide to moving to Garland, TX.
Compare the apartment, total housing cost, everyday routes, outdoor life, and exact lease terms before choosing a Garland home.
- Bay Island layouts
- 8 plans
- Home sizes
- Studio–3 bed
- South Garland setting
- Lake area
- Verify the exact home
- Tour first
Why Bay Island
A moving guide should help you make decisions—not sell you vague adjectives.
Start with the parts of life that repeat every week: commute, groceries, care responsibilities, pets, exercise, social time, and the amount of space you actually use. Map those routines from the address and visit the area when they would normally happen.
Then compare the exact apartment rather than only the floor-plan name. Location within the property, level, light, outlook, finishes, current rent, fees, deposits, utility responsibilities, and lease term all affect the real experience and monthly cost.
View the floor plansThe experience
A four-part Garland apartment decision.
Calculate the complete cost
Ask for base rent, required fees, deposits, pet costs, utilities, insurance requirements, parking, and the lease term in writing.
Test the location
Map weekday and weekend routes from 6109 Bay Island Drive at realistic times instead of relying on generic ‘minutes away’ claims.
Tour the exact apartment
Verify condition, appliances, finishes, light, view, noise, storage, water pressure, connectivity, and the route through the community.
Good to know
Use Garland’s official resources to learn the wider city.
Visit Garland and the City of Garland publish current information on parks, trails, events, downtown, recreation, and the Lake Ray Hubbard area. Use those sources to build an area visit around the things that matter to you, then pair it with a Bay Island tour.
- Map recurring trips
- Compare the total monthly cost
- Read the current pet policy
- Inspect the exact available home
Start with a real layout
Compare the floor plans.
Compare verified floor-plan artwork, space, and published monthly pricing. Leasing can confirm today's available homes and exact rates.
Studio
Studio
- Baths
- 1 bath
- Interior
- 564 sq. ft.
$900/moPublished monthly rent
View Studio
Plan B2
2 bedrooms
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Interior
- 922 sq. ft.
$1,350/moPublished monthly rent
View Plan B2
Plan C-1
3 bedrooms
- Baths
- 2 baths
- Interior
- 1,184 sq. ft.
$1,650/moPublished monthly rent
View Plan C-1Monthly rents from the price sheet confirmed September 29, 2026. Deposits and fees are additional. Confirm the exact home, lease terms, and availability with leasing. View fees and move-in costs.
Useful answers
Moving-to-Garland questions to resolve early.
Where should I start when comparing Garland apartments?
Start with your required bedrooms, bathrooms, square footage, budget, pet needs, and recurring routes. Then compare verified layouts and tour the exact apartments that meet those constraints.
How should I compare the real monthly cost?
Ask each property for the base rent, mandatory recurring fees, utilities, pet rent, insurance requirements, parking, deposits, one-time fees, lease term, and any concession conditions.
How do I evaluate a Garland location?
Map your personal weekday and weekend routes at realistic travel times. Visit the area in daylight and evening, and confirm current roadwork or transit conditions from official sources.
What should I inspect during an apartment tour?
Inspect the exact home’s condition, doors and windows, appliances, water pressure, storage, outlets, phone and internet options, light, outlook, noise, parking route, and proximity to the amenities you expect to use.
How can I tour Bay Island?
Use the Schedule a Tour page or call leasing at (972) 535-6299. Share the plans and move timing that interest you so the team can confirm what is available to see.
Local knowledge
Know the neighborhood before you move.
Source-first guides to the Garland parks, water, food, and everyday destinations that shape life around Bay Island.
Things to Do in Garland, Texas: A Local Starting Point
A practical guide to lakeside time, downtown discoveries, parks, trails, and the local places worth building a day around.
Read the guide
Dog Parks in Garland, Texas: Start with the Official City Park
The city’s dedicated off-leash park, what it offers, and how to plan a safer, lower-stress visit with your dog.
Read the guideWhere to Eat in Garland, Texas: Four Ways to Explore
A more useful way to explore Garland restaurants: follow a specialty, choose a district, and leave room to return.
Read the guideCome see Bay Island
Find the home that feels like yours.
Tell leasing what matters most, compare current availability, and see Bay Island in person.