Maricopa County · Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler · population 258,143
Where Glendale stands
Steady, no major recent move.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 22.0 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Glendale. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Glendale has held up across the cycle: home values at $408,630 with +4.1% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Glendale's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Glendale
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, with an estimated population of 258,143. It anchors the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro area. The population grew 1.0% annually from 2020 to 2024, a moderate gain. The median home value in Glendale is $408,630 as of 2026-04, down 2.2% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +4.1% annual growth, and the market currently sits about 10% below its 5-year peak. Rents in Glendale average $1,549 per month, down 1.6% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 52 of 100 (Stable). Conditions are neither hot nor cold, so the local fit matters more than market timing.
▲ Bull case
▼ Bear case
About Glendale (Wikipedia)
Glendale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States. Bordering the state capital, as a suburb of Phoenix, Glendale is known for State Farm Stadium, which is the home of the Arizona Cardinals football team. The city also contains the Arrowhead Towne Center shopping mall. As of the 2020 census, Glendale had a population of 248,325.
Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.
City facts
Extracted from the Wikipedia infobox. Values may be slightly out of date relative to the latest sources.
Things to see in Glendale(Attractions)
- Adobe Mountain Desert Park
- Cerreta Candy Co. factory tour
- Camelback Ranch
- Elsie McCarthy Sensory Garden
- Desert Diamond Arena
- Glendale Chocolate Festival (every February)
- Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival
- Glendale Glitters (every December)
- Glendale Jazz and Blues Festival
- Manistee Ranch
- Mattel Adventure Park (opening 2027)
- Sahuaro Ranch
+2 more on Wikipedia.
Extracted from the Wikipedia article. Names linked in the source — open the city’s Wikipedia page for details.
Playbook
Lifestyle fit matters more than market timing in a Stable market. Take your time on the home and neighborhood; the macro trend isn't urgent. Negotiate normally.
Price competitively from day one or risk a 60+ day listing. Staging, photography, and presentation matter more in Stable markets than in Hot ones.
Stable cap rates, no big appreciation story to lean on. Underwrite this as a pure cash-flow play — the math has to work on rent alone.
Local safety & alerts
No active National Weather Service alerts for Maricopa County right now.
Public-safety links are official .gov sources, not curated by us. Maricopa County routes NWS alerts; check the state EM portal for non-weather emergencies.
Neighborhoods of Glendale
75 tracked · ranked by median home valueSee the full neighborhood ranking →
Cities like Glendale
Run the numbers for Glendale
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
Local sports teams
Major professional teams the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.
Current weather
Find rentals & listings
Open current Glendale listings on the major real-estate sites.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- 'Call 9-1-1': Glendale store manager helps save woman before police shoot knife-wielding suspectFOX 10 Phoenix · 8h ago
- Domestic violence suspect shot by police at Glendale pawn shopAZ Family · 10h ago
- Woman mouthed 'Call 911' to worker at Glendale business before police shooting12News · 9h ago
- Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn ImagesArizona Daily Star · 6h ago
- Josh Sweat's Absence From Cardinals OTAs Isn't Huge — But It's Not Nothing, EitherSports Illustrated · 6h ago
- Arizona college skips over several graduates after an AI malfunction at commencement ceremonyNBC News · 7h ago
Local chatter (Reddit)
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.
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