Glendale AZ market report
Glendale Arizona Real Estate Market Report: October 2026
Glendale Arizona real estate key facts
- The median single-family sale price in Glendale is $420,000, 4.8% lower than $441,000 a year earlier.
- 187 single-family homes sold in the latest month of closings, and they spent 69 days on market.
- Inventory equals 3.8 months of supply, which makes Glendale a balanced market.
- 422 Glendale listings cut their price in the latest month, up 25.6% from a year earlier.
- Condos and townhomes closed at a $222,500 median on 24 sales.
- This Glendale AZ market report covers Glendale homes for sale, Glendale condos for sale and Glendale new construction, updated monthly.
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Glendale Arizona real estate snapshot: October 2026
This Glendale Arizona real estate report covers every number that moves a price in Glendale: closings, pending sales, inventory and time on market, for houses and for condos and townhomes. Whether you are browsing Glendale homes for sale, comparing Glendale condos for sale, or getting ready to sell, start here. The condo section below goes deeper.
| Latest month, single‑family | Year earlier | Latest | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $441,000 | $420,000 | -4.8% |
| Average sale price | $507,583 | $462,588 | -8.9% |
| Closed sales | 176 | 187 | +6.3% |
| Pending sales | 160 | 109 | -31.9% |
| New listings | 235 | 251 | +6.8% |
| Homes for sale | 620 | 711 | +14.7% |
| Listings with price cuts (all homes) | 336 | 422 | +25.6% |
| Days on market | 72 | 69 | -4.2% |
| Share of list price received | 97.9% | 98.5% | +0.6 pts |
| Months of supply | 3.3 | 3.8 | +15.2% |
The price-cut row includes condos and townhomes.
The worry: Sellers often ask how much it costs to sell a house in Arizona, and the list price alone does not answer it. The fix: Your net depends on price, concessions and closing costs, so get a written price opinion and a net sheet from a full-time listing agent.
Year to date in Glendale Arizona real estate: 1,795 homes closed at a $440,000 median, versus 1,738 at $442,000 a year earlier, so more homes have sold at a lower median than last year.
What it means for buyers
You have leverage, but it is narrow. Sellers still received 98.5% of asking, so build your offer from closed sales on your street, not from list prices. Your full-time Glendale buyer’s agent pulls those comps before every offer. In the latest month, 422 Glendale listings cut their price, up 25.6% from a year earlier, so start your search of Glendale homes for sale with those.
What it means for sellers
With pending sales down 31.9%, fewer buyers are writing offers, and pricing on day one decides your net. Start with a real price opinion for your Glendale home, then compare plans from a full-time listing agent in your zip. 422 Glendale listings cut their price in the latest month, up 25.6% from a year earlier; pricing right on day one keeps you off that list.
Glendale Arizona real estate covers about 67 square miles and splits three ways: historic downtown and the older neighborhoods of south Glendale, the Westgate area in the west, and the larger homes of north Glendale near Arrowhead and Loop 101. Read the numbers below with that split in mind.
October 2026 Buyer & Seller Takeaways
- Buyers: Base every offer on recent closed comps rather than asking prices: sellers took 98.5% of list in the latest month. Compare a home with recent closings in the same part of the city, because Catlin Court, the Westgate area and Arrowhead Ranch sit in very different price ranges, and have a dedicated buyer’s agent check the comps before you offer.
- Sellers: Homes are taking 69 days to sell and pending sales are down 31.9% from a year earlier, so use this Glendale AZ market report to set your list price from closed sales, then interview a full-time Glendale listing agent.
- New construction buyers: Builders selling in Glendale publish offers for select homes only; our incentives table shows which ones to ask about. Compare every Glendale new construction community on our Arizona new construction map and register with your own agent first.
- Condo buyers: Glendale condos for sale closed at a $222,500 median on 24 closed sales last month, a small sample, so compare unit by unit. Review the HOA budget and reserves before you offer.
- Out-of-state buyers: Ask your agent to film the drive from the home to Loop 101, Luke Air Force Base or your employer at the hour you would make it, and to show you the nearest park or trailhead. Save your flight for the last two or three homes.
The worry: Buyers and sellers both search who pays closing costs in Arizona. The fix: The purchase contract decides it, and seller concessions can shift costs, so ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign; a full-time listing agent or buyer’s agent negotiates those terms.
How to read this Glendale AZ market report
Months of supply is how long current listings would last at today’s sales pace; under 3 favors sellers, 3 to 6 is balanced. Pending sales are homes under contract, the earliest sign of where closings go next. Share of list price shows how much room buyers are negotiating. Read the three together before you set a price or write an offer.
What else moved this month
Across Glendale Arizona real estate, closed sales rose 6.3% to 187 while new listings rose 6.8% to 251, and homes for sale were up 14.7% from a year earlier. The average sale price of $462,588 sits above the $420,000 median because higher-priced homes pull the average up, so the typical home costs closer to the median than the headline average suggests.
12-month Glendale Arizona real estate trend: single-family median sale price
The chart above tracks the Glendale Arizona real estate single-family median month by month.
Over the past 12 months, single-family medians in Glendale Arizona real estate ranged from $420,000 to $459,000, a $39,000 band. The latest month closed at $420,000, down from $445,756 the month before and 4.8% below the same month a year earlier. Month-to-month medians move with the mix of homes that close, so read the line, not one point. Each month this Glendale AZ market report adds the newest closings to the line.
What a pricing mistake costs in Glendale
Glendale sellers received 98.5% of asking in the latest month, about $6,300 under list on a $420,000 home, before any concessions. Sellers who priced right closed in about 69 days; sellers who guessed are still sitting, cutting and handing leverage to the buyer. Buyers face the mirror image: overpay by 5% on a $420,000 home and you start $21,000 behind before your first payment. That is why we put a dedicated full-time local agent on every Glendale Arizona real estate move.
DON’T make a $100,000 mistake and hire a part-time or out-of-area agent.
Here is how that mistake happens with Glendale Arizona real estate:
- Pricing against the wrong comps. A blended-ZIP median or a different subdivision is not your home’s market. Glendale sellers received 98.5% of asking in the latest month; misread the comps by 5% on a $420,000 home and that is $21,000.
- Missing an HOA, floodplain or airport issue. HOA rules, a mapped floodplain or an airport noise or flight-path area can change a home’s value. Check any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page before you are under contract, and have your agent pull the official airport disclosure maps.
- Losing negotiation leverage. 422 Glendale listings cut their price in the latest month. Seller concessions and builder incentives are negotiated, and a weak first offer or counter can leave thousands on the table.
- Registering with a builder alone. Giving a builder your name on the first model visit, before you have your own new construction agent, can forfeit your own representation.
Work with a dedicated full-time local agent: a full-time buyer’s agent if you are buying, or a full-time seller’s agent if you are selling.
Glendale homes for sale by zip code
Glendale Arizona real estate covers about 67 square miles, from the historic downtown and older neighborhoods of south Glendale to the Westgate area in the west and the newer, larger homes of north Glendale near Arrowhead and Loop 101.
Prices across Glendale Arizona real estate vary from one zip code to the next, so compare closed sales on your street.
Glendale homes for sale: what each part of the city offers
South and central Glendale: 85301, 85302, 85303
Historic downtown Glendale, Catlin Court and Grand Avenue, with 1950s to 1980s ranch homes, older condos and some of the lowest entry prices in the city.
West Glendale: 85305, 85307
The Westgate sports and entertainment area, the Cardinals’ stadium and Camelback Ranch, with newer subdivisions toward Luke Air Force Base and Loop 101.
North Glendale: 85304, 85306, 85308, 85310
Arrowhead, the ASU West Valley campus and Thunderbird Conservation Park, with larger 1980s to 2000s homes, golf and lake communities and quick Loop 101 access.
Ask us for single-family comps on your exact street before you write an offer on Glendale homes for sale or set a list price.
Glendale Arizona real estate neighborhoods to know
Zip codes tell you price. Neighborhoods tell you how it feels to live there. These are the Glendale Arizona real estate names our agents hear most from buyers.
- Catlin Court and downtown Glendale (85301). Early 1900s bungalows, many now shops and restaurants, next to Murphy Park, the civic center and the Glendale Glitters holiday lights.
- Sahuaro Ranch area (85302). Established neighborhoods around Sahuaro Ranch Park, a historic ranch site with gardens, ball fields and the Folk and Heritage Festival.
- Westgate area (85305). Newer homes and townhomes near the Cardinals’ stadium, Desert Diamond Arena, Westgate and the Loop 101 retail corridor.
- Arrowhead Ranch (85308). A north Glendale community with lake homes, golf and larger lots near Arrowhead Towne Center and Loop 101.
- Thunderbird Park area (85308, 85310). North Glendale neighborhoods near Thunderbird Conservation Park and its hiking trails, with newer homes along the Loop 101 corridor.
Every Glendale Arizona real estate neighborhood above behaves differently when prices soften. Ask us how the last three months of sales played out in the exact community you are considering.
Glendale Arizona real estate: condos, townhomes and new construction
Glendale Arizona real estate splits into two very different buys: resale condos and townhomes, and new construction, where the builder’s rules decide who represents you. Here is the latest on each.
Glendale condos for sale: resale condos and townhomes, October 2026
The worry: Condo buyers search for average HOA fees in Arizona, but an average says little about one building. The fix: Ask for the HOA budget, reserve study and any special assessments before you offer; your condo agent requests them for you.
Glendale condos and townhomes closed at a $222,500 median on just 24 closed sales last month, with 6.5 months of supply. With a sample that small, one month’s median can swing widely, so we show the closed count beside it and read the 12-month line instead of one month’s change. Before you offer, have a condo specialist review the HOA budget and reserves.
Condo and townhome median sale price: 12-month trend
Line: median sale price. Bars: closed sales per month.
Our market data: Glendale condo and townhome closings, latest 12 months.
Shoppers comparing Glendale condos for sale should read the HOA as closely as the unit, and check rental rules and investor share in older complexes. Financing is the catch, because condo loan rules can sink a deal late, so read our guide to Arizona condo financing before you make an offer. We review the budget, reserve fund, rental rules and any special assessments. Selling a condo? Condo supply runs well above houses right now, so presentation and price matter, and we position yours against the exact competing units in the same community.
Where Glendale condos and townhomes trade
| Area | Communities | Note |
|---|---|---|
| South and central Glendale (85301, 85302, 85303) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Older garden-style condos and townhomes near Glendale Avenue, Grand Avenue and Glendale Community College, often the lowest entry prices in the city. |
| North Glendale (85304, 85306, 85308) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Townhomes and condos near Arrowhead Towne Center, the ASU West Valley campus and Loop 101. |
| West Glendale (85305, 85307) | Ask us for the current communities in this area | Newer townhomes and condo communities near Westgate and the stadium district. |
Glendale condos for sale change week to week, so we share the current condo and townhome communities in each area on request.
Glendale new construction communities checked October 2026
Three Glendale new construction collections, all at Stonehaven by Taylor Morrison, were listed with a published base price on the builder’s own site when we checked on October 11, 2026, from the Discovery Collection (from $441,990) to the Expedition Collection (from $498,990). Builders change prices and phases often, so ask us which homes and lots are available in the area you want. Compare them on the statewide new construction subdivisions map, and have a new construction buyer’s agent register you before your first model visit.
| Community | Builder | Address or area | Type | From (base price) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stonehaven Discovery Collection | Taylor Morrison | Glendale; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $441,990 |
| Stonehaven Encore Collection | Taylor Morrison | Glendale; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $479,990 |
| Stonehaven Expedition Collection | Taylor Morrison | Glendale; ask us for the site | Single-family | From $498,990 |
The worry: New-build buyers search Arizona closing costs for buyers, and builder incentives are often tied to those costs. The fix: Compare each incentive in writing against the base price and lot premium with your own new construction agent, registered before your first visit.
Remember: never give a builder your name or register at the sales office before you have your own agent, or in most cases you lose the chance to have independent representation. Contact Arizona Homes and Condos Realty to be represented by a dedicated full-time new construction agent who represents only YOU, not the builder.
“From” prices are the lowest base price each builder published on its own site on October 11, 2026. They exclude lot premiums, options, upgrades and incentives, and they change often. Where a builder publishes only a range such as “from the $600s,” we show its wording.
Builder incentives checked October 2026
These are the Glendale new construction offers builders published on their own websites when we checked, including metro-wide offers from builders selling here. Most apply only to select quick move-in homes and only when you finance with the builder’s in-house loan program, so read each offer in full. Compare them with every community on our Arizona new construction subdivisions map, and get your own new construction agent before your first model visit, as the reminder above explains.
| Builder | Community | Offer | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Morrison | Stonehaven | Ask us to confirm | Ask us |
Offers come from each builder’s own website. They change often, many have limited funds, and all are subject to the builder’s terms and loan approval. “Ask us to confirm” means the builder publishes an offer for select homes but does not say whether this community qualifies. We remove an offer once its end date passes. Compare the APR, not the headline rate.
How to read builder incentives
- Rate buydown. The builder pays to lower your interest rate. A permanent buydown lowers the rate for the life of the loan. A temporary buydown (such as a 2/1) lowers it for only a year or two, then your payment rises. An adjustable-rate offer is fixed only for its first few years.
- Points baked into the rate. A low advertised rate is often bought with discount points. When the builder pays them, they come out of money that could have cut the price; when you pay them, they show up in your closing costs. The APR captures the points, which is why it is the better number to compare.
- Closing-cost credit. A dollar amount the builder puts toward your loan and title costs at closing. It cannot be taken as cash, and loan programs cap how much a seller can contribute.
- Price cut. A lower sale price lowers your loan, your down payment and your property taxes for as long as you own the home.
- The in-house loan catch. Almost every rate and credit above requires the builder’s in-house loan program. Builders state that their loan program is optional, but if you use your own loan officer you usually lose the incentive. Get a quote on the same home from an independent loan officer so you can see whether the “free” incentive is being paid for in the price or the loan terms.
Your own agent compares these Glendale new construction offers community by community and pushes back on lot premiums and upgrade pricing.
Never walk into a Glendale model home without your own agent
The sales agent in a Glendale new construction model is paid by the builder and represents the builder, not you. That friendly guest register can quietly decide who represents you, and many builders will not let you add your own agent after your first visit or first sign-in.
The other version: your own full-time agent registers you before you set foot in the model, compares that builder’s incentives with every Glendale new construction community above, pushes back on lot premiums and upgrade markups, and arranges independent inspections before the drywall goes up. Our fee on new construction is typically paid by the builder. In the latest month the citywide single-family median was $420,000; compare any base price with nearby resales once lot premiums and options are added. For more, read our Arizona new construction buyer guide.
Which cities near Glendale should buyers compare against?
Glendale sits in Maricopa County; compare Glendale Arizona real estate with every city in our Maricopa County guide. Times are approx. drive time from 59th Avenue at Glendale Avenue (downtown Glendale), no traffic, by our routing to each city’s mapped center.
How Glendale compares with its neighbors
Many Glendale buyers also tour Peoria, Phoenix, Surprise and Avondale before they decide, so we track each of those markets every month alongside Glendale Arizona real estate. South Glendale borders west Phoenix along the Grand Avenue corridor, while north Glendale runs into Peoria near Arrowhead. Many buyers pick a part of the city for the commute first and the house second.
Selling in one Valley city and buying in another? Timing both sides is where movers lose money. One full-time agent can line up your sale and purchase so you are not carrying two mortgages or rushing into the wrong home. Glendale Arizona real estate ranges from downtown bungalows to lake homes in Arrowhead, so you can trade up or downsize without leaving the city.
Buying Glendale Arizona real estate this fall: a 5-step plan
Use these steps with the Glendale Arizona real estate data above; each one reflects how buying works in a city where early 1900s bungalows downtown sit a short drive from newer homes near Westgate and Arrowhead.
- Set your number from closed sales, not list prices. Glendale sellers received 98.5% of asking in the latest month. On a $420,000 home that is about $6,300 of room, so build your offer around recent closings on your street.
- Pick the zip before the house. Glendale Arizona real estate prices vary from the older homes and condos of south Glendale to the larger homes of Arrowhead and north Glendale. Older ranch homes and some of the lowest entry prices cluster in 85301, 85302 and 85303, newer subdivisions near Westgate sit in 85305 and 85307, and larger 1980s to 2000s homes fill 85304, 85306, 85308 and 85310.
- Target homes that have sat. With 69 days on market and pending sales down 31.9%, Glendale homes for sale that have sat for several weeks are where sellers listen. Near Westgate, a long listing may compete with new homes in west Glendale, so we pull recent resale closings in the same subdivision before you offer.
- Check city limits, HOA rules and school boundaries. Glendale is served by several school districts depending on the address, including Glendale Elementary, Washington Elementary, Pendergast, Peoria Unified, Deer Valley Unified and Glendale Union High School districts, and some Glendale mailing addresses sit in Phoenix, Peoria or county islands. Ask whether the parcel is inside Glendale city limits, and which of the city’s several elementary, unified and high school districts serves it, before you buy any Glendale Arizona real estate.
- Put a full-time agent on your side. Tell us whether you are looking in south, west or north Glendale, and a dedicated full-time Glendale buyer’s agent who tours that part of the city every week replies personally.
Selling Glendale Arizona real estate this fall: 4 pricing moves that work
Pricing Glendale Arizona real estate starts with your own part of the city, because buyers compare a downtown bungalow, a Westgate-area townhome and an Arrowhead lake home with very different sets of sales.
- Price for today, not last spring. Over 12 months, the single-family median for Glendale Arizona real estate moved between $420,000 and $459,000. Price against recent closings of similar homes nearby first; in west Glendale, buyers can also tour new builds near Loop 303 the same weekend.
- Win the first two weeks. With 711 Glendale Arizona real estate listings and 109 pending, buyers compare everything. Show the yard, the pool if you have one and the drive to the nearest park in the first photos, and finish repairs before you list.
- Know your real competition. In south Glendale, resale houses compete with each other on updates and lot size in older neighborhoods. In west and north Glendale, resales also compete with new builds and with nearby Peoria, so price against the same subdivision first.
- Negotiate the net, not the price. Repair credits, closing-cost concessions and any HOA transfer fees can move your net as much as the price, and a full-time Glendale listing agent negotiates each one before you sign.
Glendale Arizona real estate: seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Seasonal ownership and 55+ communities
Glendale has few large age-restricted communities; single-level homes in north Glendale and condos close to shopping and medical care are common, a distinct slice of Glendale Arizona real estate. Ask us which HOAs suit seasonal owners, and compare 55+ options in nearby Sun City, Sun City West and Surprise. If you’re relocating, see our Arizona relocation guide.
Buying to rent or hold
Glendale draws rental demand from Glendale Community College, the ASU West Valley campus, Midwestern University and Luke Air Force Base, but HOA rental caps and city rental rules matter, so check them first. Before you buy a rental, confirm the HOA rental rules and city licensing for the exact address. Already own one? We offer $99-a-month flat-fee property management, and we help investors plan an Arizona 1031 exchange inside the 45-day and 180-day windows.
Why Glendale movers choose our team
- 99 city reports, 15 county guides. Beyond this Glendale AZ market report, we publish market reports for 99 Arizona cities and communities and all 15 Arizona counties, so your agent sees how Glendale Arizona real estate compares with every nearby market.
- Full-time agents only. Never a part-timer, never a call center. Here is why full-time matters.
- Real numbers, not robot estimates. Pricing in this Glendale AZ market report comes from actual Glendale closings, not an automated value. See why online estimates get Arizona homes wrong.
- Local knowledge. Which streets fill up on stadium event days, which HOAs cap rentals and which homes back to a busy road: our agents know the difference between Catlin Court and Arrowhead Ranch, Westgate and the Sahuaro Ranch area, and price Glendale Arizona real estate accordingly.
Living in Glendale: schools, city services and jobs
Schools, services and jobs shape Glendale Arizona real estate values as much as the sales data does.
Glendale is home to 260,572 residents, according to the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate (linked in Glendale market drivers).
Nearby schools
Source: Arizona State Board of Education FY2025 A-F letter grades, Arizona Department of Education final FY2025 file; school detail on Arizona School Report Cards. Grades served and school ZIPs from the National Center for Education Statistics school search. Verify attendance boundaries with the district.
The worry: Buyers search Arizona school grades, then learn that the closest school is not always the one assigned to an address. The fix: Use the FY2025 grades below as a starting point and confirm the attendance boundary with the district; your buyer’s agent checks it for the exact address.
| District serving Glendale addresses | FY2025 district grade | Schools graded | Where it serves Glendale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Valley Unified District | A | 41 | 17 graded schools with a Glendale address (85308, 85310) |
| Peoria Unified School District | B | 44 | 13 graded schools with a Glendale address (85302, 85304, 85305, 85306) |
| Glendale Elementary District | B | 14 | 12 graded schools with a Glendale address (85301, 85302, 85303) |
| Washington Elementary School District | B | 33 | 4 graded schools with a Glendale address (85302, 85304, 85306) |
| Glendale Union High School District | A | 12 | 4 graded schools with a Glendale address (85301, 85302, 85303) |
| Pendergast Elementary District | B | 12 | 3 graded schools with a Glendale address (85305, 85307) |
| Alhambra Elementary District | B | 16 | 2 graded schools with a Glendale address (85301) |
| Dysart Unified District | A | 24 | 1 graded schools with a Glendale address (85307) |
1 more districts have fewer graded schools with Glendale addresses; ask us for the district that serves any address.
Top elementary schools. Among district schools with Glendale addresses, the highest FY2025 K-8 scores belong to Sierra Verde STEAM Academy (Deer Valley Unified, A, 94.49), Legend Springs Elementary (Deer Valley Unified, A, 91.91), Discovery School (Glendale Elementary, A, 90.10).
Top high schools. District high schools with Glendale addresses are led by Sandra Day O'Connor High School (Deer Valley Unified, A, 97.09), Mountain Ridge High School (Deer Valley Unified, A, 97.03), Independence High School (Glendale Union High School, A, 89.49), Apollo High School (Glendale Union High School, A, 88.00).
Sandra Day O'Connor High School
97.09 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85310.
ADE A97.09 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Mountain Ridge High School
97.03 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85310.
ADE A97.03 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Independence High School
89.49 total points and a graduation-rate score of 10.00 of 10. School address in 85303.
ADE A89.49 pointsGrad-rate score 10.00Sierra Verde STEAM Academy
94.49 total points. School address in 85308.
ADE A94.49 pointsLegend Springs Elementary
91.91 total points. School address in 85308.
ADE A91.91 pointsDiscovery School
90.10 total points. School address in 85303.
ADE A90.10 pointsChallenge Charter School
93.45 total points. School address in 85308. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A93.45 pointsOpen enrollmentLegacy Traditional School – Glendale
91.88 total points. School address in 85306. Charter schools are open enrollment, with no attendance zone.
ADE A91.88 pointsOpen enrollmentNotable charters with Glendale campuses. Challenge Charter School (Challenge School, Inc., A, 93.45), Legacy Traditional School – Glendale (Legacy Traditional School – Glendale, A, 91.88), Glenview College Preparatory High School (Kaizen Education Foundation dba El Dorado High School, A, 89.52), Edison School of Innovation (Edison Project, A, 83.42).
Grades are neutral public information and one of many factors a household may weigh. We do not recommend or discourage any area based on school data.
Glendale crime data and police coverage: October 2026
The worry: A common search is which Arizona city has the lowest crime rate, but city rankings mix different sources and methods. The fix: Read the sourced figures below side by side and look up the exact address; a local buyer’s agent can tour the street with you at different hours.
2 public sources cover crime in Glendale, each with its own method: AreaVibes and FBI Crime Data Explorer. The FBI Crime Data Explorer counts offenses the Glendale Police Department reported; AreaVibes grades the city in its own way. A grade or a rate is not a promise about any street.
Glendale crime by source, side by side
Each source measures crime differently, so read each column on its own terms rather than against the others.
| Source | AreaVibes | FBI Crime Data Explorer |
|---|---|---|
| What it measures | Crime grade and reported crimes per 100,000 residents, from FBI data | Offenses reported by the Glendale Police Department |
| Glendale figure | Grade F. 8,072 total crimes, 3,159 per 100,000 (Arizona 2,214; US 2,119); violent crime 488 per 100,000 | 2025: 1,141 violent (438.0 per 100,000) and 6,126 property (2,351.7 per 100,000). 2024: 1,262 violent and 6,904 property |
| Period | 2024 data | Calendar years 2025 and 2024 |
| Checked | October 11, 2026 | October 11, 2026 |
Crime data is one data point; tour the area at different times of day. Your buyer’s agent can walk the street with you at night and on a weekend before you write an offer.
Crime figures checked October 11, 2026. Per-resident rates read higher around retail and commercial blocks, where few people live. Look up any specific address yourself before you decide.
Law enforcement jurisdiction in Glendale
Incorporated Glendale is policed by the Glendale Police Department, organized into two patrol divisions, Foothills in the north and Gateway in the south and west, each with its own substation (see the official patrol area page). Any unincorporated county island with a Glendale mailing address is served by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.
The Arizona DPS Highway Patrol patrols the state freeways through Glendale: Loop 101 (the Agua Fria Freeway) and US 60 (Grand Avenue). Fire and emergency medical service inside city limits comes from the Glendale Fire Department; the city covers about 67 square miles of land, per the Census Bureau gazetteer. Ask your agent whether an address is inside city limits, because it changes police, fire and tax bills.
Cost of emergency services: the City of Glendale FY 2026/27 final budget (fiscal year 2027), Auditor General Schedule F sets $161,738,977 for Police Services and $89,280,498 for Fire Services (department totals, all funds). Divided by Glendale’s 260,572 residents (Census estimate, linked in Glendale market drivers), that is $620.71 per resident for police, $342.63 for fire and medical, and $963.34 combined. This per-resident figure is our calculation from those two sources, checked October 2026.
Major employers and commute times
Glendale’s job base centers on health care, education and the city itself, with Luke Air Force Base to the west, the Westgate sports and entertainment area, and the north Phoenix TSMC Arizona campus about a 35-minute drive away. Times below are approx. drive time, no traffic, from 59th Avenue at Glendale Avenue (downtown Glendale), computed with the public OSRM road router to each employer’s main site in the area. Your rush-hour drive will be longer.
- City of Glendale 1 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Glendale Community College 7 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Banner Thunderbird Medical Center 12 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- ASU West Valley campus 14 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Abrazo Arrowhead Campus 18 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Midwestern University, Glendale campus 18 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- Luke Air Force Base 24 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
- TSMC Arizona 34 min, approx. drive time, no traffic
Before you write an offer on Glendale Arizona real estate, your agent pulls the tax history and checks the commute at the hours you actually drive.
Buying Glendale Arizona real estate from out of state
Glendale Arizona real estate draws movers for Luke Air Force Base, the Westgate area and the north Glendale employers, and many buy before they know how different south and north Glendale feel. The costly mistake is choosing a house before choosing the part of town, the school district and the commute. Relocating to Glendale? A local buyer’s agent can tour homes for you on live video and tell you what the listing photos leave out, before you fly in.
Start with the part of the city that fits your life: historic south Glendale near downtown, the newer homes of west Glendale near Westgate, or the larger homes of north Glendale near Arrowhead. Then compare Glendale Arizona real estate listings with recent closings in the same part of the city, not with list prices across town. Read our moving to Arizona guide for climate, costs and timing.
More Glendale Arizona real estate help from our team
Some Glendale Arizona real estate moves are more than one house: selling an older home in south Glendale to buy near Arrowhead, comparing a resale with a new build in west Glendale, or buying a rental near Luke Air Force Base. Each request gets a dedicated full-time specialist, and sellers get a value check built on recent Glendale closings by a full-time agent. Seasonal buyers can compare Glendale condos for sale with single-family homes, HOA rules and rental limits here and in nearby Peoria and Sun City.
Buying or selling a Glendale business, with or without the real estate? We work with full-time business brokers who value, market and close with complete confidentiality. Retail, office, industrial, flex and multifamily belong with a full-time commercial agent, not a residential agent who handles one occasionally. For land and acreage, we check zoning, water, utilities and access before you commit, so a great price doesn’t become an unbuildable parcel.
Glendale and Valley events: October 2026 to spring 2027
A weekend visit is a good way to see Glendale Arizona real estate in person before you write an offer.
Touring Glendale Arizona real estate listings from out of town? Plan a trip around one of these. Glendale events are highlighted in green.
Local fall events (October 2026)
We checked these on each event’s official site on Oct 21, 2026. Hours and prices can change, so confirm before you go.
- Tolmachoff Farms Pumpkin Days + AZ Field of Screams (Glendale): Pumpkin Days runs Wednesdays to Sundays through Oct 31, 2026, farm admission $20 per person. The AZ Field of Screams haunted corn maze runs Friday and Saturday nights and Halloween; a haunt and family maze combo is $37. Official site
- 13th Floor Haunted House Phoenix (2710 W Bell Rd, Phoenix): select nights through Nov 1, 2026. Tickets from $22.99, sold online only. Official site
| When | Event | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Glendale Glitters Murphy Park, historic downtown Glendale. Tree lighting Nov 27 at 5:45 p.m.; lights nightly through January 1. | Official site |
| Feb 13 to 14, 2027 | Glendale Chocolate Affaire Glendale Civic Center and Murphy Park, historic downtown Glendale. | Official site |
| Mar 6 to 7, 2027 | Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival Sahuaro Ranch Historic Park. | Official site |
| Oct 24, 2026 | Phoenix Suns home opener The Suns’ downtown Phoenix arena, vs. Warriors. Home games run through April 9, 2027. | Official site |
| Oct 25 to Jan 3 | Arizona Cardinals home games The Cardinals’ stadium in Glendale: Oct 25, Nov 15, Nov 29, Dec 6, Dec 20 and Jan 3. Week 18 home game vs. 49ers: the weekend of Jan 9 to 10, 2027, with the exact day set by the league after Week 17. | Official site |
| Fri Apr 2, 2027 | Arizona Diamondbacks Home opener Friday, April 2, 2027 vs. the Marlins, at the Diamondbacks’ downtown Phoenix ballpark. | Official site |
Dates checked October 11, 2026 on each event’s or team’s official site. Every date above is the one published on that official site.
Why Glendale Arizona real estate matters in 2026
Glendale market drivers
These are the forces behind Glendale Arizona real estate prices this year.
- Major employers close in. The City of Glendale and Glendale Community College sit within about 7 minutes of downtown Glendale, and Banner Thunderbird Medical Center and the ASU West Valley campus within about 14 minutes (approx. drive time, no traffic, by our routing; see employers and commute times).
- Sports and entertainment. The Arizona Cardinals’ stadium and Desert Diamond Arena anchor the Westgate area, and Camelback Ranch hosts spring training each year.
- Luke Air Force Base. The Luke Air Force Base on Glendale’s western edge brings steady demand for homes and rentals in west Glendale and nearby cities.
- Historic downtown events. Glendale Glitters lights up Murphy Park each holiday season, followed by the Chocolate Affaire and the Folk and Heritage Festival; see Glendale events.
- Room to build in the west. Most new homes land in west Glendale near Loop 303 and Loop 101, while south and central Glendale are built out, which keeps older resale homes in steady demand.
- Population. Glendale had 260,572 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Moving to Glendale from California, Washington or Texas?
The Census Bureau’s latest State-to-State Migration Flows: 2024, Table 1 (American Community Survey 1-year estimates) counts 52,383 people (±6,890) living in Arizona who lived in California a year earlier, the most from any state, followed by Washington (17,601, ±3,256) and Texas (10,306, ±2,404). These are survey estimates for 2024 with margins of error.
Glendale versus California. In this Glendale AZ market report, the single-family median sale price is $420,000. For California, the Census Bureau’s QuickFacts lists a median value of owner-occupied housing units of $734,700 (2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimate); that is an owner-reported value, a different measure from a sale price. Glendale has 260,572 residents, against 39,355,309 for California in the same Census Vintage 2025 estimates.
Retirement income. Arizona does not tax Social Security retirement benefits; the Arizona Department of Revenue lists them among income Arizona law does not tax.
Buying from out of state. A dedicated full-time Glendale buyer’s agent tours Glendale Arizona real estate listings for you on live video and checks what listing photos leave out: whether a street sits in an airport noise or flight-path area, whether a lot backs onto a wash or sits in a mapped floodplain (look up any address on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County floodplain page), what the HOA rules allow, and which school district serves the address, since district lines and city lines differ in Glendale.
The worry: One of the most searched questions about Glendale is whether it is a good place to live, and no ranking answers that for one property. The fix: Weigh the price, school, crime and drive-time data on this page, then read our moving to Arizona guide.
Census, Department of Revenue and Flood Control District pages checked October 2026.
How we build this Glendale Arizona real estate report
We rebuild this Glendale Arizona real estate report every month from the latest closings.
Every citywide number in this Glendale Arizona real estate report is our market data for Glendale, reported for single-family homes and for condos and townhomes separately. Zip-level figures return once the current month’s zip data is complete; we do not show older zip numbers next to newer citywide data. We never publish a number we cannot verify; when a figure is not available, such as a monthly new construction series or price per square foot, we leave it out instead of guessing. Builder prices come from each builder’s own site and change often, and event dates were checked on official sites. We refresh this report every month.
Glendale Arizona real estate FAQ
What is the median home price in Glendale, AZ right now?
The median single-family sale price in Glendale was $420,000 in the latest month of closings, 4.8% lower than $441,000 a year earlier. Condos and townhomes closed at a $222,500 median on 24 sales.
Is Glendale a buyer’s or seller’s market in October 2026?
Glendale is balanced. Inventory equals 3.8 months of supply, pending sales fell 31.9% year over year, and sellers received 98.5% of list price.
How long does it take to sell a house in Glendale?
Single-family homes that closed in the latest month spent 69 days on market, 3 days faster than a year earlier. Pricing right on day one is the biggest factor you control.
How many homes are for sale in Glendale?
In the latest month, 711 single-family homes and 135 condos and townhomes were for sale in Glendale, with 251 new single-family listings added during the month.
What zip codes are in Glendale, AZ?
The ZIP codes in our Glendale market data are 85301, 85302, 85303, 85304, 85305, 85306, 85307, 85308 and 85310. Some Glendale ZIPs also cover parts of Phoenix, Peoria or county islands, so check the city for any address.
Which school districts serve Glendale addresses?
The districts with the most graded schools at Glendale addresses are Deer Valley Unified District (A), Peoria Unified School District (B), Glendale Elementary District (B) in the FY2025 Arizona A-F letter grades. Always confirm the district for the exact address before you write an offer.
How many people live in Glendale?
Glendale had 260,572 residents in the U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimate.
Is Glendale building new homes?
Yes. When we checked on October 11, 2026, three Stonehaven collections by Taylor Morrison listed a base price on the builder’s site, from the Discovery Collection from $441,990 to the Expedition Collection from $498,990. Register with your own agent before your first model visit.
Is Glendale, AZ a good place to live?
That depends on the property and the setting you want, not on a ranking. Glendale ranges from historic downtown, Catlin Court and the city’s downtown events to the Westgate area and the larger homes of north Glendale. This page lists the facts to weigh: prices, months of supply, FY2025 school grades, sourced crime data and drive times to major employers.
Who pays closing costs in Arizona?
In Arizona the purchase contract sets which closing costs each side pays, and seller concessions can shift some buyer costs to the seller. For a Glendale home in an HOA, also budget for transfer and capital fees, which vary by community. Ask for an estimated settlement statement before you sign.
How much does it cost to sell a house in Arizona?
It depends on your sale price, the commission you negotiate, any concessions, your share of closing costs, any HOA transfer fees and your loan payoff. Ask a full-time listing agent for a written net sheet built on recent closings in your part of Glendale.
What is the difference between south, west and north Glendale?
South and central Glendale (85301, 85302, 85303) have historic downtown, Catlin Court and 1950s to 1980s ranch homes. West Glendale (85305, 85307) has the Westgate area and newer subdivisions toward Luke Air Force Base. North Glendale (85304, 85306, 85308, 85310) has Arrowhead, Thunderbird Conservation Park and larger 1980s to 2000s homes.
Does Luke Air Force Base affect Glendale homes?
Luke Air Force Base on Glendale’s western edge brings steady demand for homes and rentals in west Glendale and nearby cities. If you are buying in west Glendale, ask us to check flight paths and any disclosures for the exact address.
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