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Average Rent in Glendale, AZ & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 30 apartment communities in Glendale, AZ. Updated daily.

Market Average

$1,369/mo

Lowest Available

$782/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

30

tracked daily

Units Listed

316

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in Glendale, AZ

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Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Glendale 85303 $1,645 ▲  $79 $1,370 1 5
Glendale Sports and Entertainment District $1,568 ▼  $82 $1,257 4 46
Bell/Greenway Neighborhood $1,477 ▼  $244 $1,314 1 14
Randolph Ranch $1,288 ▼  $35 $782 11 94
Glendale 85301 $1,192 ▲  $140 $782 12 121

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Glendale, AZ?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Glendale, AZ is $1,369 per month across 30 apartment communities and 316 available units.

The most affordable option is Celeste on Glendale starting at $782/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $953/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,219/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,477/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,969/mo.

Prices range from $782 to $2,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 86 units are currently listed.

Glendale, AZ Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
May 2026 $1,552 - 10
June 2026 $1,528 -$24 11
July 2026 $1,519 -$9 15
August 2026 $1,458 -$61 16
September 2026 $1,473 +$15 16
October 2026 $1,357 -$116 28

The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.

Average Rent by Bedroom

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Glendale, AZ

Studio
$953
from $782 · 17 units
1 Bed
$1,219
from $848 · 129 units
2 Bed
$1,477
from $995 · 150 units
3 Bed
$1,969
from $1,373 · 17 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Glendale, AZ

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Celeste on Glendale $782/mo $960/mo 8 3.4
Citrine on 67th $782/mo $1,104/mo 15 3.9
Bingham Blocks Apartments $795/mo $976/mo 23 3.5
Connect on Northern Apartments $800/mo $980/mo 3 3.8
Rise at the Meadows $895/mo $1,039/mo 8 4.3
Sunset Landing $925/mo $1,110/mo 4 4
Park at Westgate $945/mo $1,079/mo 37 3.8

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Glendale, AZ

What is the average rent in Glendale, AZ?

The average rent in Glendale, AZ is $1,369 per month as of October 2026, based on 316 units across 30 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Glendale, AZ?

The current average rent in Glendale, AZ is $1,369/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Glendale, AZ?

The most affordable apartment in Glendale, AZ is Celeste on Glendale with units starting at $782/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Glendale, AZ?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Glendale, AZ averages $1,219/mo, with prices starting at $848/mo across 129 available units.

How many apartments are available in Glendale, AZ?

There are 316 units available across 30 apartment communities in Glendale, AZ.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Glendale, AZ?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$55,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,369/mo.

Comfortable income

$66,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($782/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.

Median household income in Glendale, AZ is $70,139 , about 7% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Glendale, AZ

Overall prices in Glendale, AZ runs above the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 104.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Glendale, AZ's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,369
Utilities $534
Groceries $531
Transportation $1,274
Healthcare $621
Other goods and services $994
Estimated total $5,325/mo

Population

250,193

Median household income

$70,139

Census median rent

$1,397/mo

Census rent burden

34.4%

Median age

34.5

Mean commute

28 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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