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Average Rent in Glendale, AZ & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in Glendale, AZ. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,597/mo
▼ 8.8% from last month
Lowest Available
$925/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
289
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in Glendale, AZ
Compare average rent across Glendale, AZ neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Sports and Entertainment District | $1,689 | $1,217 | 5 | 168 |
| Bell/Greenway Neighborhood | $1,619 | $1,421 | 1 | 15 |
| Glendale 85033 | $1,536 | $1,217 | 1 | 49 |
| Glendale 85303 | $1,482 | $1,349 | 1 | 9 |
| Maryvale Village | $1,440 | $1,185 | 1 | 25 |
| Randolph Ranch | $1,317 | $925 | 3 | 17 |
| Glendale 85051 | $1,115 | $938 | 1 | 6 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Glendale, AZ?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Glendale, AZ is $1,597 per month across 13 apartment communities and 289 available units. Rents have decreased $144 (8.8%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Sunset Landing starting at $925/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,449/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,446/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,695/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,745/mo.
Prices range from $925 to $2,993 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 97 units are currently listed.
Glendale, AZ Rent Price History
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Glendale, AZ
Rent Prices by Apartment in Glendale, AZ
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset Landing | $925/mo | $1,120/mo | 2 | 4 |
| Sierra Pines | $938/mo | $1,115/mo | 6 | 3.2 |
| Paseo 51 | $968/mo | $1,203/mo | 10 | 3.2 |
| Morada Grande | $1,185/mo | $1,440/mo | 25 | 3.4 |
| Summerly at Zanjero | $1,217/mo | $1,626/mo | 37 | 4.1 |
| Morada Rise | $1,217/mo | $1,536/mo | 49 | 3.4 |
| Zone Westgate | $1,229/mo | $1,579/mo | 23 | 4 |
Google Search Trends for Glendale, AZ Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$64,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,597/mo.
Comfortable income
$77,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($925/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.
Median household income in Glendale, AZ is $70,139 , about 9% below 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) | $1,597 |
| Utilities | $534 |
| Groceries | $531 |
| Transportation | $1,274 |
| Healthcare | $621 |
| Other goods and services | $994 |
| Estimated total | $5,553/mo |
Population
250,193
Median household income
$70,139
Census median rent
$1,397/mo
Rent as % of income
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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