Apartments for rent in Glendale, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Glendale is $1,451/mo across 3,288 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $1,528/mo (Census estimate) — 12% below the Phoenix average and 9% above the national one. 43% of the 252,833 people here rent. Fairway tracks 729 Glendale properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Glendale?
A one-bedroom in Glendale runs $1,215/mo and a two-bedroom $1,473/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $838/mo | 4% | 122 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $1,215/mo | 36% | 1,188 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,473/mo | 38% | 1,243 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $2,100/mo | 22% | 735 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Glendale, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Glendale's $1,451/mo median asking rent sits in your comfortable range.
Who rents in Glendale
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How much residents in Glendale pay in rent (Census data).
Is Glendale a good place to live?
Broadly yes, with trade-offs: Glendale grades B overall — strongest on restaurants, weakest on cost of living.
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Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Glendale.
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Housing type and age distribution in Glendale.
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Middle Schools (20)
Sierra Verde Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 932 students
The Traditional Academy at Bellair
PK, K-6 · 241 students
Hillcrest Middle School
7-8 · 732 students
Legend Springs Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 685 students
Copper Creek Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 688 students
Desert Sky Middle School
7-8 · 640 students
Mountain Shadows Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 426 students
Highland Lakes School
PK, K-8 · 1,091 students
Park Meadows Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 495 students
Las Brisas Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 480 students
Copperwood School
PK, K-8 · 625 students
Arrowhead Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 515 students
Greenbrier Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 452 students
Desert Sage Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 594 students
Canyon Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 297 students
Sweetwater School
K-8 · 483 students
Mirage Elementary School
PK, K-6 · 454 students
Sahuaro Ranch Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 578 students
Desert Valley Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 439 students
Marshall Ranch Elementary School
PK, K-8 · 662 students
Renting in Glendale, explained
- What is the average rent in Glendale?
- The median asking rent in Glendale is $1,451/mo across 3,288 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $1,528/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Glendale?
- A one-bedroom in Glendale runs about $1,215/mo and a two-bedroom about $1,473/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Glendale a good place to live?
- Broadly yes, with trade-offs: Glendale grades B overall — strongest on restaurants, weakest on cost of living.
- What income do I need to rent in Glendale?
- At the 30% rule, the $1,451/mo median asking rent in Glendale takes about $58,040 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Glendale?
- 43% of Glendale's 252,833 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Glendale right now?
- 3,431 rentals are available in Glendale right now, 3,288 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 729 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Glendale cheaper than the rest of Phoenix?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Glendale's $1,528/mo median is 12% below the Phoenix average.
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