The story of this market
The typical home in Glendale, California sells for about $1,217,500, or $735 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 38 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $2,850 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+0.5%
CA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Glendale, California
The Glendale housing market remains highly competitive, supported by strong demand for its urban amenities and proximity to major employment hubs. While median prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, the market is currently balancing high interest rates with limited inventory, keeping the overall sentiment stable. Buyers are finding slightly more leverage than in previous quarters, though the city's desirability continues to sustain property values.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Glendale yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the published ten-year series (2025) (within 12.5%).
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 55 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0.11% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Universal Studios Hollywood4.66 mi
- Universal CityWalk Hollywood4.66 mi
- Kidspace Children's Museum4.64.9 mi
- Round1 Bowling & Arcade - City of Industry4.321.3 mi
- Golf N' Stuff4.517.2 mi
- Dodger Stadium4.75 mi
- SoFi Stadium4.614.3 mi
- Crypto.com Arena4.77.2 mi
- Rose Bowl Stadium4.44.8 mi
- Kia Forum4.514.1 mi
- Universal Studios Hollywood4.66 mi
- Griffith Observatory4.73.5 mi
- Dodger Stadium4.75 mi
- Hollywood Sign4.64.2 mi
- The Getty4.813.7 mi
- Griffith Observatory4.73.5 mi
- Santa Monica Pier4.617.2 mi
- Hollywood Sign4.64.2 mi
- The Getty4.813.7 mi
- Hollywood Walk of Fame45.6 mi
- The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens4.87.8 mi
- Lake Hollywood Park4.74.6 mi
- Los Angeles Zoo4.32.3 mi
- Descanso Gardens4.74.4 mi
- Griffith Park4.72.7 mi
- Rancho Park Golf Course & Driving Range4.211.9 mi
- Monterey Park Golf Club4.47.8 mi
- Wilson & Harding Golf Courses4.22.3 mi
- Scholl Canyon Golf Course4.23 mi
- Rio Hondo Golf Club4.214.5 mi
- Citadel Outlets4.511.1 mi
- The Grove4.68.1 mi
- Westfield Century City4.511.5 mi
- Glendale Galleria4.50.5 mi
- Grand Central Market4.56.6 mi
- Los Angeles International Airport3.916.7 mi
- Hollywood Burbank Airport4.47.2 mi
- Long Beach Airport4.623.5 mi
- Van Nuys Airport4.614.3 mi
- Santa Monica Airport4.714.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A premier outdoor shopping and entertainment complex that serves as the city's social heart. It features luxury retail, diverse dining, and a central park area that hosts community events.
A massive municipal park at the base of the Verdugo Mountains offering extensive hiking trails, historic sites, and picnic areas. It is a vital green space for residents and a major recreational asset.
A mountain range providing a scenic backdrop to the city and miles of rugged trails for hiking and mountain biking. It defines the city's northern boundary and offers significant recreational value.
One of the largest shopping malls in the region, providing a massive retail anchor that supports the local economy and attracts visitors from across the county.
Glendale is an ideal fit for families seeking high-quality schools, professionals working in the entertainment or corporate sectors in nearby Burbank and LA, and investors looking for stable, high-demand urban real estate. Its blend of suburban-style neighborhoods and a vibrant, walkable downtown appeals to a wide demographic range.
The Glendale Unified School District is highly regarded, with many campuses earning high marks for academic performance and diverse extracurricular offerings. The district is a major draw for families, contributing significantly to the city's residential desirability.
The city is served by major freeways including the I-5 and SR-134, providing critical access to the broader Los Angeles region. Public transit options include the Glendale Beeline bus system and Metrolink commuter rail access via nearby stations.
Glendale offers an extensive amenity base, including the expansive Verdugo Mountains for hiking and the iconic Brand Park. The city is also home to premier shopping and dining destinations like the Americana at Brand and the Glendale Galleria, which serve as regional anchors.
The rental market in Glendale is characterized by high demand and low vacancy rates, driven by its proximity to major employment centers in Burbank and Downtown Los Angeles. Rent growth has remained steady, with a significant presence of multi-family apartment complexes and a growing number of luxury rental developments.
Glendale's economy is anchored by a strong retail sector, healthcare, and a growing presence of corporate headquarters and entertainment-related businesses. The city benefits from its strategic location between Burbank's media hubs and Downtown Los Angeles.
Glendale serves as a major commercial hub in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, anchored by the Americana at Brand and a robust downtown office sector. Ongoing development focuses on high-density mixed-use projects that integrate residential, retail, and transit-oriented infrastructure.
Development is heavily focused on the Downtown Specific Plan, which prioritizes high-density residential projects and transit-oriented development. The city continues to approve new multi-family units to address housing demand.
Parcels in Glendale are subject to various special assessments, including those for the Glendale Unified School District, local library services, and regional flood control districts.
Glendale consistently reports lower violent crime rates compared to many other cities in Los Angeles County, maintaining a reputation as one of the safer urban centers in the region. Property crime remains the primary concern, though local law enforcement initiatives have kept overall trends relatively stable.
Glendale faces moderate wildfire risk in its northern hillside areas, necessitating strict adherence to brush clearance and fire-safety building codes. The city is also located in a seismically active region, requiring all structures to meet rigorous earthquake-resilience standards.
Property insurance premiums in Glendale are rising due to regional wildfire risks, particularly for properties located in the northern hillside zones. Homeowners are encouraged to maintain fire-resistant landscaping and structural upgrades to mitigate costs.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (California) — Mello-Roos Community Facilities Act Special Parcel Tax Assessment: Levies an annual direct, non-ad valorem special tax directly on the parcel's secured property tax bill to fund designated community infrastructure (e.g., roads, sewer facilities, school facilities, emergency services) and repay municipal debt bonds. State (California) — California Homeowners' Property Tax Exemption: Reduces the taxable assessed value of the qualifying owner-occupied principal residence by $7,000 against the county assessment roll, generating a direct tax savings of approximately $70 annually (computed as $7,000 × 1% base rate). State (California) — California Proposition 13 Ad Valorem Real Property Tax: Establishes a base ad valorem tax rate capped at 1.0% of assessed value plus voter-approved local indebtedness and direct assessments (typically resulting in an effective tax rate of 1.1% to 1.25%).
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau QuickFacts and Census Reporter.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Requires all real property to be appraised by the County Assessor to establish an assessed value, which serves as the basis for all property tax levies.
Governed by California State law and administered by the Los Angeles County Assessor.
applies when — Applies based on the specific Tax Rate Area (TRA) in which the parcel is located.
Adds incremental tax rates to the 1% base levy to fund school district bonds, flood control, vector control, and city-specific measures. Typical effective rates range from 1.15% to 1.35% of assessed value.
Rates vary annually by TRA and are applied by the Auditor-Controller to the Extended Assessment Roll.
Imposes a base tax rate of 1% of the property's assessed value. The total tax bill is calculated by applying this 1% general levy plus additional voter-approved debt service (bonded) rates and direct assessments to the assessed value determined by the County Assessor.
Established by Article XIII A of the California Constitution (Proposition 13).
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.