City · 190,748 residents · Los Angeles County, California
Glendale, California
In Glendale, a typical home is worth $1,102,300 and typical rent is $2,182 a month. Compared with all of Los Angeles County, the typical home value is 32% higher, typical rent is 12% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 11 points lower.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $993,427 to $1,172,783.
Typical rent
$2,765a month
= about the same as 12 months ago
Typical rent from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $2,360 to $2,765.
From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Glendale is in Los Angeles County. The FHA loan limit ($1,249,125 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Los Angeles County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Glendale has the 22nd lowest homeownership rate of the 652 cities in California with more than 5,000 people (35%).
2
The typical home in Glendale is worth $1,102,300,32% more than in Los Angeles County as a whole ($834,200).
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).
The homes here
Housing in Glendale
What homes there are in Glendale, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).
What homes there are
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Kind of home
Detached houseAttached houseBuilding of 2 to 4Apartments (5 or more)Mobile homeBoat, RV and otherUnreliable estimate
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Kind of home: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Detached house
33%
47%
57%
61%
Attached house
4%
7%
7%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
10%
9%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
53%
36%
24%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
2%
4%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
0%
Many people here live in apartments: 5 in 10 homes; in Los Angeles County, 4.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or later
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Year built: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Before 1960
42%
43%
27%
26%
1960–1979
27%
28%
29%
24%
1980–1999
21%
18%
25%
25%
2000–2009
3%
6%
11%
14%
2010 or later
7%
6%
8%
11%
By age, homes in Glendale look like those in Los Angeles County: the typical year built is 1966.
Homes in Glendale are smaller: 31% have 3 bedrooms or more; in Los Angeles County, 44%.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100K2%
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300K1%
$300K–$500K4%
$500K–$750K17%
$750K–$1M18%
$1M or more58%
Value of owner-occupied homes: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Under $100K
2%
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
1%
$300K–$500K
4%
$500K–$750K
17%
$750K–$1M
18%
$1M or more
58%
Monthly rent with utilities
Under the limitOver the limit
Under $5002%
$500–$9994%
$1,000–$1,49911%
$1,500–$1,99923%
$2,000–$2,49927%
$2,500–$2,99915%
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms: $2,964
$3,000 or more17%
Monthly rent with utilities: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Under $500
2%
$500–$999
4%
$1,000–$1,499
11%
$1,500–$1,999
23%
$2,000–$2,499
27%
$2,500–$2,999
15%
$3,000 or more
17%
HUD's 2-bedroom fair market rent (FMR) for Los Angeles County is $2,964; about 82% of rents in Glendale are below it.
With a mortgage
$3,756 a month
Los Angeles County: $3,160 a month
Without a mortgage
$984 a month
Los Angeles County: $843 a month
Owners with a mortgage
72%
Los Angeles County: 68%
Owning costs more in Glendale: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $3,756 a month; in Los Angeles County, $3,160. Without one, $984.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Glendale+43%
Los Angeles County+43%
California+46%
United States+53%
Typical rent
Glendale+35%
Los Angeles County+34%
California+36%
United States+33%
Typical household income
Glendale+34%
Los Angeles County+32%
California+32%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Typical home value
+43%
+43%
+46%
+53%
Typical rent
+35%
+34%
+36%
+33%
Typical household income
+34%
+32%
+32%
+29%
Much as in Los Angeles County, the typical home value in Glendale rose 43% since 2015–2019.
Much as in Los Angeles County, the typical rent in Glendale rose 35% since 2015–2019.
To compare: typical income in Glendale rose 34%; the home, +43%; the rent, +35%.
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
United States
Rental vacancy
3.4%
4.0%
4.2%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.8%
0.9%
More than one person per room
7.4%
10.9%
8.2%
3.4%
People per household
2.60
2.81
2.84
2.53
Drive alone
65%
65%
66%
69%
Carpool
5%
9%
10%
9%
Public transit
2%
4%
3%
3%
Walk or bike
3%
3%
3%
3%
Work from home
21%
17%
17%
15%
Other means
3%
2%
2%
2%
Typical commute
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Much as in Los Angeles County, the rental vacancy rate in Glendale is 3.4%.
Fewer households are short on space in Glendale: 7.4% have more than one person per room; in Los Angeles County, 10.9%.
On average, a household in Glendale has 2.60 people, fewer than in Los Angeles County (2.81).
In Glendale, 21% of workers work from home, more than in Los Angeles County (17%).
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Glendale?
A typical home costs more than the typical income allows
We start with a typical home in Glendale, worth $1,102,300, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 122% of the typical household income in Glendale, which is $88,393 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $386,424 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Los Angeles County.
Change the price, the down payment or the loan: the payment updates right away.
Your numbers
Local data
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Starts at the typical home value in Glendale. Change it to the price you have in mind.
Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.
Down payment
%
That is $38,581 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.
This week's average ± a quarter or half point.
National average as of November 5, 2026 (Freddie Mac); your rate may be different.
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Estimated monthly payment
Local data
$9,017
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$1,082,334
Total interest
$1,557,225
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $18,615 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $2,063 a month
Tight
$2,063 to $2,652 a month
Hard
more than $2,652 a month
Your payment · 122%
Compared with the typical household income in Glendale ($88,393 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$7,332
Property tax
$560
Home insurance
$459
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$665
You need at least $38,581 for the down payment, plus closing costs.
This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.
Total monthly payment $9,017; principal and interest $7,332.
The city and its county
Glendale and Los Angeles County
Glendale is in Los Angeles County, California. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).
Glendale
Map of Los Angeles County, California, with Glendale marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Glendale
Los Angeles County
Other cities with a page
Glendale's own numbers
Typical home value
$1,102,300
Typical monthly rent
$2,182
Typical yearly household income
$88,393
Households that own their home
35%
Effective property tax rate
0.61%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of Los Angeles County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$1,249,125
Conventional limit, one unit
$1,249,125
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$2,964
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+43%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.5%
HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.
Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Los Angeles County.
A typical home in Glendale is worth $1,102,300: 32% above the county and 50% above California. With the typical household income in Glendale ($88,393 a year), a typical home costs 12.5 times what the household earns in a year.
Years of income to pay for a typical home
The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.
Glendale12.5 years
Los Angeles9.3 years
California7.4 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in Los Angeles County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Los Angeles County rose 87% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Los Angeles County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in Los Angeles County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +7.6% +7.6% 2016
2017: +6.9% +6.9% 2017
2018: +6.7% +6.7% 2018
2019: +3.5% +3.5% 2019
2020: +2.7% +2.7% 2020
2021: +11.6% +11.6% 2021
2022: +15.5% +15.5% 2022
2023: +3.2% +3.2% 2023
2024: +6.0% +6.0% 2024
2025: +1.7% +1.7% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in Los Angeles County, California and the United States
Period
County
California
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+1.7%
+0.8%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+43%
+40%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+87%
+80%
+85%
The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data
Glendale next to Los Angeles County, California and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Glendale$1,102,300
Los Angeles$834,200
California$734,700
United States$332,700
Typical monthly rent
Glendale$2,182
Los Angeles$1,954
California$2,036
United States$1,413
Typical yearly household income
Glendale$88,393
Los Angeles$90,112
California$99,122
United States$80,734
See the full table
Glendale next to Los Angeles County and California
Measure
Glendale
Los Angeles County
California
U.S.
Typical home value
$1,102,300 ▲32% above the county
$834,200
$734,700
$332,700
Typical monthly rent
$2,182 ▲12% above the county
$1,954
$2,036
$1,413
Typical yearly household income
$88,393
$90,112
$99,122
$80,734
Households that own their home
35% ▼11 points below the county
46%
56%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$6,679 ▲18% above the county
$5,675
$5,124
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
0.61% ▼0.07 points below the county
0.68%
0.7%
0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income
62% ▲5 points above the county
58%
55%
51%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Los Angeles County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glendale
For a typical $1,102,300 home in Glendale, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Glendale's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.
FHA, 3.5% down$9,017a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$38,581
Cash to close
$71,650
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $665
Conventional, 5% down$8,637a month
Down payment
$55,115
Cash to close
$88,184
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $524
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$6,994a month
Down payment
$220,460
Cash to close
$253,529
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$8,013a month
Down payment
$165,345
Cash to close
$198,414
Rate
8.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glendale
Loan
Monthly payment
Down payment
Loan amount
Rate
Mortgage insurance
Cash to close
Minimum score
FHA, 3.5% down Least cash to close
$9,017
$38,581
$1,082,335
7.18%
FHA MIP · $665
$71,650
580
Conventional, 5% down
$8,637
$55,115
$1,047,185
7.18%
PMI · $524
$88,184
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$6,994
$220,460
$881,840
7.18%
None
$253,529
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$8,013
$165,345
$936,955
8.18%
None
$198,414
Set by the lender
The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.
Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.
Typical rent in Glendale is $2,182 a month: 12% above the county. In Glendale, 62% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($2,964 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $57.00 an hour working full time.
HUD fair market rent for all of Los Angeles County
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in Los Angeles County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$2,151
$41.37
$86,040
1 bedroom
$2,402
$46.19
$96,080
2 bedrooms
$2,964
$57.00
$118,560
3 bedrooms
$3,760
$72.31
$150,400
4 bedrooms
$4,208
$80.92
$168,320
Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027
By ZIP code
Fair market rent by ZIP code in Glendale
HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Glendale has 11 ZIP codes with their own.
For 2 bedrooms it runs from $3,210 in 91205 to $3,790 in 91214.
11 of the 11 are above the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each of the 11 ZIP codes of Glendale, beside the one for Los Angeles County. For 2 bedrooms it runs from $3,210 in 91205 to $3,790 in 91214. 11 of the 11 are above the fair market rent for Los Angeles County ($2,964).
2-bedroom fair market rent in each ZIP code
Each line is one ZIP code: in color, those above the county's fair market rent; in gray, the rest.
County: $2,964
Lowest: $3,210 (91205)Highest: $3,790 (91214)
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Glendale, fiscal year 2027.
91046
$2,720
$3,030
$3,740
$4,750
$5,320
91201
$2,400
$2,680
$3,310
$4,200
$4,700
91202
$2,570
$2,870
$3,540
$4,490
$5,030
91203
$2,510
$2,800
$3,460
$4,390
$4,910
91204
$2,370
$2,640
$3,260
$4,140
$4,630
91205
$2,330
$2,600
$3,210
$4,070
$4,560
91206
$2,620
$2,930
$3,610
$4,580
$5,130
91207
$2,500
$2,790
$3,440
$4,360
$4,880
91208
$2,630
$2,930
$3,620
$4,590
$5,140
91210
$2,410
$2,690
$3,320
$4,220
$4,720
91214
$2,750
$3,070
$3,790
$4,810
$5,380
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
91046 $3,740$4,750
91201 $3,310$4,200
91202 $3,540$4,490
91203 $3,460$4,390
91204 $3,260$4,140
91205 $3,210$4,070
91206 $3,610$4,580
91207 $3,440$4,360
91208 $3,620$4,590
91210 $3,320$4,220
91214 $3,790$4,810
1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Glendale when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD)Fiscal year 2027Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (external site)Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship fileData from 2020 dataCensus Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (external site)
HUD lists 2 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Glendale. These are the largest.
Casa de la Paloma - Glendale133 S Kenwood St, Glendale 91205167 homes, 166 low-income · 1 bd: 167 · In service since 2013 · For older adults(818) 243-0337
Park Paseo123 S Isabel St, Glendale 9120598 homes, 96 low-income · Studio: 23 · 1 bd: 74 · In service since 2018 · For older adults(818) 502-1771
You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.
There are 17 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Los Angeles County; 13 say they serve in Spanish.
1 program is for Glendale or Los Angeles County, by its own record: they come first, each with what its official page says about being open. The ones below are statewide in California: they work in Glendale the same as in the rest of the state.
Los Angeles County program that paid back rent to owners and renters affected by an emergency; its page says it has closed.Offered by Los Angeles County Department of Consumer and Business Affairs (DCBA).
CalHFA second loan with deferred payments for the down payment or closing costs of first-time buyers in California.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
CalHFA down payment loan for first-generation buyers in California; when you sell, you repay the loan plus a share of the home's appreciation.Offered by California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA).
No legal help resource on our list is for Glendale or Los Angeles County in particular.
If you have a problem with your landlord, an eviction notice or a scam, the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) search shows the free legal aid offices that serve your area.
Short answers with the numbers for Glendale and all of Los Angeles County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.
How much does a typical home cost in Glendale?
The typical home value in Glendale is $1,102,300, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Los Angeles County it is $834,200.
How much does it cost to rent in Glendale?
Typical rent in Glendale is $2,182 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Los Angeles County is $2,964.
What is the FHA loan limit in Glendale?
Glendale uses the FHA limit for all of Los Angeles County (2026): $1,249,125 for a one-unit home and $2,402,625 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Glendale?
The typical homeowner in Glendale pays $6,679 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.61% of the home’s value; in Los Angeles County, the rate is 0.68%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Glendale?
There are 17 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Los Angeles County. 13 say they serve in Spanish. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
