What to know before you move: cost, market timing, who it fits.
If you're considering a move to Glendale, AZ, the most important variables are the local housing market, the cost structure (taxes, insurance, utilities), and how well the city fits your day-to-day life. This page summarizes the housing market read; pair it with the cost of living page for the full picture.
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.
Sideways market (-2.2% YoY). No urgency to time the macro trend — focus on the home and neighborhood.
Reasons people move here
- The data is the data: Glendale has at least 5 years of Zillow tracking, full Census identification, and is included in the 1-criteria momentum score on this page.
- Data is sourced from public datasets (Zillow, US Census) with full citations on the methodology page.
Things to know first
- Cooling: -2.2% over the trailing year — momentum has stalled.
- 10% off recent peak — buyers are getting through-the-cycle pricing, not the peak.
More about Glendale
Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.