Glendale, AZ
Real Estate Market Report & Complete Guide  |  May 2026

Glendale Arizona Real Estate Market Report — May 2026

About Glendale: Glendale is the fifth-largest city in Arizona and a fully incorporated municipality in Maricopa County. It anchors the West Valley with a population of about 250,000, covers 13 zip codes across roughly 60 square miles, and hosts Luke Air Force Base, State Farm Stadium, Desert Diamond Arena, and the Westgate Entertainment District. Northern Glendale (Arrowhead Ranch corridor) trades at a meaningful premium to historic downtown south of Glendale Avenue.

The Glendale Arizona Real Estate market in May 2026 is steady and split by geography. The citywide median sale price holds at $425,000, essentially flat year over year, while northern subdivisions like Arrowhead Ranch and Sierra Verde regularly trade in the $550,000 to $920,000 band. Homes sold by 138 in the most recent month, down modestly from 148 the year prior, and average days on market sit at 52, faster than 61 a year ago. Inventory has rebuilt to 612 active listings and months of supply is 3.1, which puts Glendale in a balanced-leaning-seller posture. Luke Air Force Base anchors employment on the west side, Banner Thunderbird Medical Center anchors the central healthcare corridor, and Westgate plus State Farm Stadium drive year-round commercial demand on Glendale Avenue and Loop 101.

May 2026 Market Snapshot

Single-Family Homes… May 2026 (zip codes 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, 85310)
Median Sale Price
$425,000
▲ 0.0% YoY
Average Sale Price
$462,300
▲ 1.2% YoY
Price / Sq Ft
$248
▲ down 1.4% YoY
Homes Sold (Mo)
138
▲ vs. 148 last year
Active Listings
612
▲ rising 3 mo. trend
Days on Market
52 days
→ faster than 61 last yr
Sale-to-List
97.4%
→ Stable
Months of Supply
3.1
→ Balanced / mild seller
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Prices & Volume… May 2026

Single-family pricing in Glendale is geographically bimodal. South of Northern Avenue, where lot sizes are larger but homes are older, the median trades closer to $340,000 to $385,000. North of Bell Road, where master-planned Arrowhead Ranch communities dominate, the median pushes past $575,000 and lakefront homes in Sierra Verde Estates routinely close above $900,000. The citywide $425,000 median masks both ends of that range. Price per square foot citywide is $248, down 1.4% year over year, which gives buyers slightly more square footage per dollar than this time last year.

Volume tells the more useful story. With 138 homes sold last month against 612 active listings, Glendale is absorbing inventory at a rate that keeps sellers in modest control of pricing without forcing buyers into bidding wars. Sale-to-list ratios at 97.4% mean homes are closing about 2.6% below list on average, with well-priced inventory in Arrowhead, Hillcrest Ranch, and north Glendale closing closer to list and homes south of Glendale Avenue often closing 4 to 6 percent below ask. The market rewards preparation and accurate pricing over pressure tactics this month.

By Zip Code… Nine Distinct Glendales

Glendale’s nine primary residential zip codes track very different markets. Northern zips 85308 and 85310 anchor the Arrowhead Ranch master plan and trade at the highest medians in the city. Central zips 85304 and 85306 cover established 1970s and 1980s subdivisions near Banner Thunderbird. Southern zips 85301, 85302, 85303, 85305, and 85307 cover historic downtown, the Westgate corridor, and the Luke AFB perimeter. Here is the breakdown for May 2026.

  • 85308 (Arrowhead Ranch / North Glendale): Median sale price $582,000… up 2.1% YoY. Master-planned Arrowhead Lakes, Sierra Verde, and Hillcrest Ranch anchor this zip. A-rated Deer Valley Unified schools.
  • 85310 (North Glendale / Hillcrest Ranch): Median sale price $565,000… up 1.4% YoY. Hillcrest Ranch and the northern edge of Arrowhead. Deer Valley Unified district zoning.
  • 85306 (Central-North / Bell Road corridor): Median sale price $435,000… flat YoY. Established 1970s-1990s neighborhoods anchored by Banner Thunderbird Medical Center.
  • 85304 (Central Glendale): Median sale price $398,000… up 0.6% YoY. Mature subdivisions, mature trees, walkable to Glendale Community College.
  • 85302 (Central-South): Median sale price $372,000… down 0.4% YoY. Mix of mid-century ranch homes and 1980s tract subdivisions.
  • 85301 (Downtown Glendale / Historic core): Median sale price $305,000… down 1.8% YoY. Catlin Court historic district, Craftsman bungalows, walkability to Old Town shops on 58th Avenue.
  • 85303 (West-Central / Glendale Avenue west): Median sale price $345,000… up 0.9% YoY. Mix of older single-family and recent infill near Desert Diamond Arena.
  • 85305 (Westgate / Cardinals Stadium corridor): Median sale price $410,000… up 1.7% YoY. Stonehaven master plan, newer construction, walk-to-stadium access.
  • 85307 (Far West / Luke AFB perimeter): Median sale price $385,000… up 0.5% YoY. Newer subdivisions catering to Luke families plus commercial corridor along Northern Parkway.

Glendale Neighborhoods & Subdivisions

Glendale subdivisions split cleanly into three tiers: the Arrowhead Ranch master plan in the north (Sierra Verde, Arrowhead Lakes, Hillcrest Ranch, Palomino, Stetson Valley), the central established belt between Bell Road and Northern Avenue, and the historic core plus newer Westgate-corridor developments to the south. The neighborhoods below represent the eight subdivisions where transaction velocity, school zoning, and buyer demand remain strongest in May 2026. Every name on this grid has been verified against current address data, the master developer plan, and the official Glendale city boundary.

85308

Sierra Verde at Arrowhead Ranch

$565K – $920K

Lakefront master plan within Arrowhead Ranch. Sierra Verde Estates regularly trades above $900K, while Castillo, Diamond Vista, and Sabino sub-villages range from $500K to $700K. Zoned to A-rated Sierra Verde STEAM Academy.

85308

Arrowhead Lakes

$675K – $1.2M

Premier waterfront community built around a man-made lake system. Direct water frontage and Arnold Palmer-designed Arrowhead Country Club access. Deer Valley Unified schools.

85310

Hillcrest Ranch

$485K – $710K

Family-oriented Arrowhead Ranch sub-plan north of Pinnacle Peak Road. Copper Creek Elementary inside the neighborhood. Strong block-party culture and stable resale activity.

85308

Palomino at Arrowhead

$535K – $735K

Gated enclave inside the Arrowhead Ranch master plan. Proximity to The Legend at Arrowhead Golf Resort and Arrowhead Towne Center. Single-story and two-story floorplans from the late 1990s and early 2000s.

85308

Stetson Valley

$510K – $785K

Master plan straddling north Glendale and the Phoenix border with Sonoran-desert landscaping and views of the Hieroglyphic Mountains. Zoned to A-rated Stetson Hills School in Deer Valley Unified.

85305

Stonehaven (Westgate corridor)

$430K – $675K

1,200-home master plan built 2020 to 2026 by Lennar, Pulte, and Taylor Morrison. EV-ready garages, walkability to State Farm Stadium and Westgate Entertainment District. Pendergast and Tolleson Union school districts.

85301

Catlin Court Historic District

$285K – $475K

Walkable 1900s-1940s Craftsman bungalow district centered around 58th Avenue and Glendale Avenue. Antique shops, independent restaurants, and Old Town Glendale anchor the neighborhood. Glendale Elementary and Glendale Union HSD.

85306

Bell Road Corridor / Thunderbird Park area

$380K – $540K

Established 1970s-1990s subdivisions near Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. Mature landscaping, larger lots, easy commute to Loop 101. Zoned to Washington Elementary and Thunderbird High School (A-rated).

Other notable verified Glendale subdivisions include Westerra, Coventry Estates, Hamilton Arrowhead Ranch, Top of the Ranch, The Pinnacle, and Arrowhead Heights. All addresses verified inside Glendale, AZ city limits.

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Glendale’s Neighboring Cities & Surrounding Markets

Glendale sits within Maricopa County… the heart of the West Valley site-menu region. Glendale shares borders with Phoenix to the east and south, Peoria to the north, and Litchfield Park, Avondale, and Tolleson to the south and west. Buyers who like Glendale’s price point and West Valley character should also evaluate these neighbors.

Explore All of Maricopa County Real Estate

Maricopa County is the fourth-most populous county in the United States and contains every major West Valley city. Compare Glendale’s pricing, schools, and submarkets against the full county dataset.

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Schools & School Districts

Per the Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F Letter Grades (released April 15, 2026), Glendale Elementary School District earned a B grade at the district LEA level, and Glendale Union High School District earned an A grade. North Glendale neighborhoods within the Arrowhead Ranch master plan are also served by Deer Valley Unified School District, which earned an A LEA grade and includes some of the highest-scoring K-8 schools in the West Valley. Buyers should always verify exact school assignment by address before writing an offer, since Glendale spans four overlapping districts.

Glendale Elementary District… B-Rated District

Glendale Elementary District serves 14 K-8 schools across central and southern Glendale. Per the ADE FY25 file, the district’s top scorer is Discovery School with an A letter grade and 90.10 total points earned. Challenger Middle School and Glenn F Burton School also earned A grades with 83.02 and 82.75 points respectively. North Glendale buyers in the Arrowhead corridor should focus instead on Deer Valley Unified, where Sierra Verde STEAM Academy posted 94.49 points (A grade) and Legend Springs Elementary posted 91.91 points (A grade).

Glendale Union High School District… A-Rated District

Glendale Union High School District is one of the strongest high school LEAs in the West Valley. Every traditional comprehensive high school in the district earned an A letter grade in the ADE FY25 release with a 10.00 graduation rate score across the board. Sunnyslope, Thunderbird, Greenway, Independence, Washington, Apollo, Glendale, Cortez, and Moon Valley all carry the A rating. North Glendale buyers in Arrowhead also have access to Deer Valley Unified, which includes Mountain Ridge (97.03 points) and Sandra Day O’Connor (97.09 points)… both A-rated.

A

Mountain Ridge High School

Deer Valley Unified District • Grades 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, Mountain Ridge earned an A letter grade with 97.03 total points earned and a perfect 10.00 graduation rate score. Serves north Glendale and Arrowhead Ranch students.

ADE FY25: A 97.03 points 10.00 grad rate
A

Sandra Day O’Connor High School

Deer Valley Unified District • Grades 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, Sandra Day O’Connor earned an A letter grade with 97.09 total points earned and a 10.00 graduation rate score. Serves the western edge of Arrowhead and far north Glendale.

ADE FY25: A 97.09 points 10.00 grad rate
A

Sunnyslope High School

Glendale Union HSD • Grades 9-12

Per ADE FY25 official data, Sunnyslope earned an A letter grade with 94.29 total points earned and a 10.00 graduation rate. Highest scorer among Glendale Union comprehensive high schools.

ADE FY25: A 94.29 points 10.00 grad rate
A

Sierra Verde STEAM Academy

Deer Valley Unified District • Grades K-8

Per ADE FY25 official data, Sierra Verde STEAM Academy earned an A letter grade with 94.49 total points earned. Top-scoring K-8 school serving the Arrowhead Ranch master plan.

ADE FY25: A 94.49 points K-8 STEAM

School zoning in Glendale crosses four district boundaries (Glendale Elementary, Glendale Union HSD, Deer Valley Unified, Peoria Unified, and in some western pockets Pendergast and Tolleson Union HSD). Always verify exact attendance by physical address before writing an offer.

Source note: All letter grades on this page reflect the official Arizona Department of Education FY25 A-F release (April 15, 2026), the most current state-issued data available. Third-party aggregators (Niche, GreatSchools, SchoolGrade) are secondary references only and do not override official ADE grades.

Safety & Crime in Glendale

Glendale is a fully incorporated city with its own municipal police department, which means law enforcement coverage is straightforward: a single primary agency with state highway patrol on the freeways. CrimeGrade places Glendale at the 31st percentile for overall safety statewide, with a C-minus violent crime grade and a D-plus property crime grade. Those numbers are heavily weighted by the southwest and downtown core, where commercial density and visitor traffic inflate per-resident statistics. Northern Glendale neighborhoods inside the Arrowhead Ranch master plan consistently rank among the safer parts of the West Valley.

Law Enforcement Jurisdiction in Glendale

Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department, a single municipal agency headquartered at 6835 North 57th Drive, Glendale, AZ 85301. Non-emergency dispatch is 623-930-3000. The Arizona Department of Public Safety provides highway patrol coverage on Loop 101, Loop 303, US-60 Grand Avenue, Interstate 17, and Interstate 10 segments inside the city. Because Glendale is fully incorporated, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office does not patrol Glendale streets on a day-to-day basis… a key distinction from neighboring unincorporated communities like Anthem or Sun City. Buyers relocating from dual-jurisdiction areas should expect faster response times and simpler accountability inside Glendale’s city boundary.

Glendale Safety Snapshot

Glendale’s safety profile varies sharply by zip code. Northern zips 85308 and 85310 inside the Arrowhead corridor consistently report the lowest violent and property crime per capita, while 85301 (historic downtown) and 85303 (Westgate corridor) show higher rates driven partly by commercial density rather than residential risk.

C
Overall Safety Grade
31st
Percentile (Safer Than 31%)
C-
Violent Crime Risk
$471/yr
Cost of Crime / Resident

Subdivision-level reality matters more than the citywide grade. Arrowhead Lakes, Sierra Verde, Hillcrest Ranch, Stetson Valley, and Palomino all post safety profiles in line with the safest West Valley submarkets. Catlin Court and the historic core trade lower price for higher visible activity, while Stonehaven and the Westgate-corridor subdivisions sit in between. Glendale’s overall reported crime rate fell 7% between 2023 and 2024 per Arizona DPS data, and violent crime dropped by more than 15% in the same window.

Major Employers & Commute

Glendale’s economy rests on four pillars: military / defense (Luke Air Force Base), healthcare (Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, Midwestern University clinical operations), sports and entertainment (Cardinals organization, Westgate, Desert Diamond Arena), and education (Glendale Community College, ASU West Valley, Glendale Union HSD as a major civic employer). The combination produces unusually stable housing demand that is not tied to a single private-sector cycle.

Top employers within commuting distance

Luke Air Force Base 12 min to 85307
Banner Thunderbird Medical Ctr 5 min to 85306
Abrazo Arrowhead Campus 8 min to 85308
Midwestern University 10 min to 85308
State Farm Stadium / Cardinals 5 min to 85305
Desert Diamond Arena 5 min to 85305
Westgate Entertainment District 5 min to 85305
Glendale Community College 8 min to 85302
ASU West Valley campus 12 min to north Glendale
Honeywell Aerospace 20 min to Phx Sky Harbor
Glendale Union HSD (district) 10 min citywide
City of Glendale 5 min to 85301

Luke AFB alone generates a $2.4 billion annual economic impact and supports about 6,900 active-duty, reservist, and civilian staff with another 65,000 military retirees in the metro using the base. Banner Thunderbird employs over 3,000 healthcare professionals. Cardinals home games and Westgate concerts push hospitality and retail employment year-round. For buyers, that translates into mortgage qualification stability across cycles that purely private-sector markets cannot match.

New Construction… Active Builder Communities in Glendale

Glendale has active new construction inventory across three major submarkets: the Westgate corridor (Stonehaven master plan), the Luke AFB perimeter, and infill projects in central Glendale. Median new construction sale price is $524,990 across 131 verified inventory homes from nine builders as of the May 2026 data cycle.

  • Stonehaven by Lennar (active): 8800 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305 ✅. 1,200-home master plan, Lennar’s Everything’s Included program, single-family from the $400Ks to mid $600Ks. EV-ready garages standard. Walk-to-Westgate access.
  • Stonehaven by Pulte Homes (active): 8800 W Maryland Ave (community sales center), Glendale, AZ 85305 ✅. Pulte sub-villages inside the Stonehaven master plan with traditional and Spanish-influenced floorplans. Pricing $430K to $675K depending on plan and lot.
  • Stonehaven by Taylor Morrison (active): 8800 W Maryland Ave (community sales center), Glendale, AZ 85305 ✅. Taylor Morrison’s contribution to the joint Stonehaven master plan. Two- and three-car garage plans, single-story and two-story options.
  • Seasons at Trevino by Richmond American Homes (active): 51st Avenue and Northern Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304 ✅. Smaller infill community with contemporary finishes, low monthly HOA. Open floor plans starting in the mid $400Ks.
  • Marlowe by Landsea Homes (active): Central Glendale, AZ 85303 ✅. Energy-efficient design and smart-home systems standard. Pricing varies by phase release; verify current inventory at the sales center.

Important disclosure: Builder incentive packages in Glendale are heavier than they were in 2023 and 2024 thanks to rebuilt inventory. Common offers in May 2026 include interest rate buy-downs to the high 5s, closing cost credits of $10,000 to $20,000, and design center allowances. None of these are guaranteed lot-to-lot, and builder incentives almost always require using the builder’s preferred lender to unlock the full credit stack. Always have an independent buyer’s agent walk you through total cost-of-ownership before signing… lot premiums, HOA, CFD if applicable, and design center upsells often dwarf the headline base price.

Read the full Arizona New Construction Buyer Guide before you visit any model home.

Condos & Townhomes… May 2026

Glendale’s condo and townhome market is meaningful but secondary to the single-family market. Active inventory sits around 145 units across the city in May 2026, with a median list price of about $214,500 and an entry-level tier under $150,000 in older 1980s communities. Most condo activity clusters along the Glendale Avenue corridor and near Banner Thunderbird, with newer townhome product in the Westgate corridor.

Condos & Townhomes… May 2026
Active Listings
145
▲ Verified
Median List
$214,500
→ Stable
Entry Price
$148,000
→ Most affordable
Top of Range
$425,000
▲ Luxury resale
Price / Sq Ft
$170 – $225
▲ Range
Days on Market
55 days
→ Range
Sale-to-List
96.8%
→ Healthy
Active Communities
12+
→ Verified ✅

Active Condo & Townhome Communities (Verified)

  • Crystal Cove… 5757 W Eugie Ave, Glendale, AZ 85304 ✅. Gated condo community near Loop 101 and Bell Road. Entry pricing under $200K for 2-bedroom units.
  • Westgate Townhomes… 6802 N 91st Ave, Glendale, AZ 85305 ✅. Walk to State Farm Stadium and Westgate Entertainment District. Newer construction with modern finishes.
  • Arrowhead Lakes Condos… 18416 N 65th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85308 ✅. Within the Arrowhead Ranch master plan, lake-system access, gated community.
  • Park Place at Arrowhead… 8358 W Lockland Ct, Glendale, AZ 85308 ✅. Townhomes in north Glendale, Deer Valley Unified school zoning, mid $300Ks median.
  • Cabrillo Point… 5995 W Hillcrest Blvd, Glendale, AZ 85308 ✅. Condo community near 59th Avenue and Bell Road. Convenient to Arrowhead Towne Center.
  • The Met at 67th Avenue… 6770 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301 ✅. Downtown-adjacent condos near Glendale Community College and historic core.
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What Glendale Residents Say

Glendale residents talk about three themes more than anything else: the value gap versus Scottsdale and central Phoenix, the depth of Arrowhead-area schools and parks, and the convenience of Westgate, Banner Thunderbird, and Loop 101 access. Themes below are summarized from publicly posted community reviews.

We moved from north Scottsdale to Arrowhead Ranch and got 1,000 more square feet, a lake-adjacent lot, and zoning to Sierra Verde STEAM Academy for what we’d have paid for a townhouse on the other side of Loop 101. The math is real.

Family relocated within Maricopa County • Sierra Verde at Arrowhead Ranch

Why Glendale Arizona Real Estate Matters in 2026

The Glendale Arizona Real Estate market is the West Valley’s anchor. It is one of the largest incorporated cities in Arizona, hosts one of the most strategically important Air Force training installations in the country, anchors the NFL Cardinals franchise and a national entertainment district, and delivers price-per-square-foot value that simply does not exist in Scottsdale or central Phoenix. That combination protects long-term demand.

Key drivers supporting Glendale Arizona Real Estate include:

  • Luke Air Force Base anchor… Generates $2.4B annual economic impact and supports roughly 6,900 active-duty, reservist, and civilian staff with another 65,000 military retirees in the metro using base services. Military-anchored markets resist recessions that pure private-sector markets cannot.
  • Banner Thunderbird Medical Center… Anchors central Glendale healthcare employment with 3,000+ healthcare professionals. Healthcare employment produces stable income, long job tenure, and strong mortgage qualification profiles that protect surrounding home values.
  • Westgate / State Farm Stadium / Desert Diamond Arena… Year-round entertainment district that hosted two Super Bowls (most recently 2023, generating $1B+ in local economic activity). Hospitality, retail, and restaurant demand directly supports residential values in surrounding zip codes.
  • Deer Valley Unified A-rated schools… Sierra Verde STEAM Academy, Mountain Ridge HS, and Sandra Day O’Connor HS all earned A grades in ADE FY25 with top-tier total points. School zoning is the single biggest premium driver in north Glendale.
  • Arrowhead Ranch master plan maturity… 5,000-acre master plan built since the mid-1980s now anchors Sierra Verde, Arrowhead Lakes, Hillcrest Ranch, Stetson Valley, and Palomino. Established trees, established schools, established resale comps.
  • Loop 101 / Loop 303 / Grand Avenue access… Three major freeway corridors keep Glendale connected to downtown Phoenix, Sky Harbor International Airport, and the Loop 303 industrial / data center corridor. Commute times to central Phoenix run 12 to 25 minutes.
  • Sub-Scottsdale pricing for above-average quality of life… $425K citywide median sits $80K below Phoenix proper and $380K+ below Scottsdale, while delivering full urban infrastructure, A-rated schools in the north corridor, and major employer access.
  • Westgate corridor new construction (Stonehaven)… 1,200-home Stonehaven master plan is one of the largest active new construction programs in the West Valley, with Lennar, Pulte, and Taylor Morrison all building. EV-ready garages standard.
  • Glendale Community College and ASU West Valley campus… Higher education employment plus student housing demand. ASU West Valley enrolls 5,000+ students with 100+ degree programs.
  • Stable city government and incorporated jurisdiction… Glendale is fully incorporated with its own police, fire, and city services. Single-agency law enforcement, predictable code enforcement, and a stable property tax base.

These drivers compound. Each one alone would justify long-term West Valley demand. Stacked together they make Glendale one of the most structurally protected real estate markets in metro Phoenix… not a speculative play, but a fundamentals play that rewards buyers who understand the difference.

May 2026… Buyer & Seller Takeaways

  • Buyers: Glendale Arizona Real Estate at a $425K median means you can buy a real Arizona house at price points that have been priced out of Scottsdale, Chandler, and Gilbert. Arrowhead Ranch buyers should target $500K to $700K and expect modest negotiating room. Downtown and central Glendale buyers should expect to close 4 to 6 percent below list on well-prepared offers.
  • Sellers: Sale-to-list at 97.4% means accurate pricing wins. Overpricing now adds 30 plus days of DOM and forces price reductions. Arrowhead, Sierra Verde, and Hillcrest Ranch sellers have the most pricing leverage. Downtown and Westgate-corridor sellers should price tight.
  • New Construction: Stonehaven master plan still has builder inventory across Lennar, Pulte, and Taylor Morrison phases. Builder incentive packages average $10K to $20K plus rate buy-downs to high 5s with preferred lenders.
  • Investors: Luke AFB stabilizes rental demand on the west side of the city. Westgate corridor short-term rental demand spikes around Cardinals home games and major concerts. Verify city of Glendale STR licensing requirements before listing.
  • 55+ Buyers: Glendale does not have a dedicated 55+ master plan, but neighboring Sun City and Sun City West are 18 to 25 minutes away. Many Glendale buyers compare these three markets side by side.
  • Schools-Driven Moves: Deer Valley Unified A-rated schools (Sierra Verde, Mountain Ridge, Sandra Day O’Connor) drive premium pricing in north Glendale. Verify exact attendance boundary before writing an offer… school zoning crosses four districts in this city.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Glendale in May 2026?

The Glendale, AZ single-family median sale price in May 2026 is $425,000, essentially flat year over year. Northern Arrowhead Ranch neighborhoods trade at $575,000 to $920,000, and downtown / historic core trades at $285,000 to $400,000. Days on market average 52.

Is Glendale a safe neighborhood?

Glendale’s overall CrimeGrade safety percentile is 31st with a C-minus violent crime grade and D-plus property crime grade. Northern zip codes 85308 and 85310 inside the Arrowhead Ranch master plan rank significantly safer than the citywide average. Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department headquartered at 6835 N 57th Drive.

What schools serve Glendale?

Glendale is served by four overlapping districts: Glendale Elementary District (B LEA grade, K-8), Glendale Union HSD (A LEA grade, 9-12), Deer Valley Unified (A LEA grade, covers Arrowhead Ranch), and Peoria Unified (B LEA grade, covers far north). All grades are from the ADE FY25 A-F release dated April 15, 2026.

What zip codes are in Glendale?

Glendale’s primary residential zip codes are 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308, and 85310. Additional zips 85311, 85312, 85313, 85318 are PO box only.

Is there new construction in Glendale in 2026?

Yes. Active new construction in Glendale is anchored by the 1,200-home Stonehaven master plan in the Westgate corridor (Lennar, Pulte, Taylor Morrison), Seasons at Trevino by Richmond American near 51st and Northern, and Marlowe by Landsea. Median new construction sale price is $524,990 across 131 inventory homes.

What are the major employers near Glendale?

Glendale’s largest employers are Luke Air Force Base ($2.4B annual economic impact), Banner Thunderbird Medical Center (3,000+ healthcare staff), the City of Glendale, Glendale Union HSD, State Farm Stadium / Arizona Cardinals operations, Westgate Entertainment District, Honeywell Aerospace, Midwestern University, and Glendale Community College.

What are condo prices in Glendale?

Glendale’s condo and townhome median list price is about $214,500 with active inventory around 145 units. Entry pricing starts under $150,000 in 1980s communities. Newer townhomes near Westgate and Arrowhead push to $400,000+.

Why does Glendale Arizona Real Estate matter for buyers and sellers in 2026?

Glendale combines Luke AFB military stability, Banner Thunderbird healthcare anchor, Cardinals / Westgate entertainment, Deer Valley A-rated schools in the north corridor, and a citywide median 25 to 40 percent below Scottsdale. That fundamentals stack protects long-term demand.

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Glendale Business & Commercial Real Estate

Glendale’s commercial real estate market is anchored by the Westgate Entertainment District, the Loop 101 corridor, and Glendale Avenue. The city has Class A office product, dense retail along Bell Road and 59th Avenue, and significant industrial inventory along Northern Parkway and the Loop 303 / I-10 interchange driven by data center expansion in the broader West Valley.

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Glendale Commercial Market… May 2026
Office Lease Rates
$22 – $32
→ Annual NNN range
Retail Lease Rates
$18 – $42
→ Annual NNN range
Industrial Lease
$0.85 – $1.40
→ Monthly NNN range
Cap Rates Trading
5.8% – 7.2%
→ Recent sales
Active Listings
240+
▲ Lease + sale
Total Inventory
11.4M SF
→ Across types
For Sale Range
$1.2M – $48M
→ Mixed
Anchor Asset
650K+ SF
→ Westgate District
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Methodology & Sources

Coverage area: Glendale Arizona Real Estate across Glendale Arizona Real Estate inside the city of Glendale, covering zip codes 85301 through 85310 in the West Valley site-menu region of Maricopa County.

Data sources: Monthly closed-sale and active-listing data is compiled from local sales records and verified across multiple area data sources before publication. Public records, builder sales centers, and city planning documents are used for new construction figures and address verification. School ratings are drawn from Arizona Department of Education state report cards, Niche, GreatSchools, and SchoolGrade. Crime data comes from CrimeGrade, AreaVibes, and FBI Uniform Crime Reports.

Update cadence: This report is rebuilt the moment new market data is released each month, typically between the 7th and the 10th. Reported figures reflect the most recent complete monthly cut available at publication. Figures presented as ranges reflect normal mid-month variation across data sources, so you always see realistic numbers… not cherry-picked ones.

Author: Compiled by Arizona Homes and Condos Realty. We intentionally do not list properties on this site… Arizona’s market changes too fast for static listing pages to remain accurate.

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Last updated: May 10, 2026.

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