City · 6,114 residents · St. Louis County, Missouri
Glendale, Missouri
In Glendale, a typical home is worth $494,000. Compared with all of St. Louis County, typical household income is 106% higher, the typical home value is 78% higher, and the share of households that own their home is 27 points higher.
Typical home value from Zillow, September 2021 to September 2026: from $439,044 to $573,331.
From Zillow (ZHVI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).
Glendale is in St. Louis County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of St. Louis County. See the county
What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.
1
Glendale has the highest homeownership rate of the 142 cities in Missouri with more than 5,000 people: 96%.
2
The typical household income in Glendale is $170,700,106% more than in St. Louis County as a whole ($82,936).
3
The typical home in Glendale is worth $494,000,78% more than in St. Louis County as a whole ($276,800).
4
Nearby, in Brentwood, the typical home value is $299,700: 39% less than in Glendale ($494,000).
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
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Kind of home: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Detached house
99%
72%
71%
61%
Attached house
Unreliable estimate
5%
4%
6%
Building of 2 to 4
Unreliable estimate
7%
8%
8%
Apartments (5 or more)
Unreliable estimate
17%
13%
19%
Mobile home
Unreliable estimate
0%
5%
6%
Boat, RV and other
Unreliable estimate
Unreliable estimate
0%
0%
In Glendale, 10 in 10 homes are single-family detached houses; in St. Louis County, 7.
Year built
Before 19601960–19791980–19992000–20092010 or laterUnreliable estimate
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Year built: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Before 1960
79%
34%
27%
26%
1960–1979
13%
34%
25%
24%
1980–1999
Unreliable estimate
21%
25%
25%
2000–2009
Unreliable estimate
6%
13%
14%
2010 or later
Unreliable estimate
4%
10%
11%
Homes in Glendale are older: the typical year built is 1951; in St. Louis County, 1969.
What it costs here
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
Value of owner-occupied homes
Unreliable estimate
Under $100KUnreliable
$100K–$200KUnreliable
$200K–$300KUnreliable
$300K–$500K49%
$500K–$750K31%
$750K–$1MUnreliable
$1M or moreUnreliable
Value of owner-occupied homes: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Under $100K
Unreliable
$100K–$200K
Unreliable estimate
$200K–$300K
Unreliable estimate
$300K–$500K
49%
$500K–$750K
31%
$750K–$1M
Unreliable estimate
$1M or more
Unreliable estimate
Monthly rent with utilities
Unreliable estimate
Under $500Unreliable
$500–$999Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999100%
$2,000–$2,499Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999Unreliable
$3,000 or moreUnreliable
Monthly rent with utilities: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
Under $500
Unreliable
$500–$999
Unreliable
$1,000–$1,499
Unreliable
$1,500–$1,999
100%
$2,000–$2,499
Unreliable
$2,500–$2,999
Unreliable
$3,000 or more
Unreliable
With a mortgage
$2,674 a month
St. Louis County: $1,753 a month
Without a mortgage
$983 a month
St. Louis County: $698 a month
Owners with a mortgage
67%
St. Louis County: 64%
In Glendale, 67% of owners have a mortgage, and their typical cost is $2,674 a month, against $1,753 in St. Louis County. Without one it drops to $983.
How it changed
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024
Change since 2015–2019
Typical home value
Glendale+19%
St. Louis County+39%
Missouri+47%
United States+53%
Typical household income
GlendaleNo clear change
St. Louis County+23%
Missouri+28%
United States+29%
Change since 2015–2019: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Typical home value
+19%
+39%
+47%
+53%
Typical rent
No data
+23%
+25%
+33%
Typical household income
No clear change
+23%
+28%
+29%
The typical home value in Glendale rose 19% since 2015–2019, less than in St. Louis County (39%).
How people live
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024
How people live: Glendale and its comparisons
Measure
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
United States
Rental vacancy
Unreliable estimate
5.0%
5.0%
5.5%
Homeowner vacancy
Unreliable estimate
0.7%
0.9%
0.9%
More than one person per room
Unreliable estimate
1.4%
1.7%
3.4%
People per household
2.65
2.36
2.40
2.53
Drive alone
60%
71%
75%
69%
Carpool
Unreliable estimate
6%
8%
9%
Public transit
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
3%
Walk or bike
Unreliable estimate
2%
2%
3%
Work from home
35%
18%
13%
15%
Other means
Unreliable estimate
1%
1%
2%
Typical commute
Unreliable estimate
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
20 to 29 minutes
Households in Glendale are bigger: 2.65 people on average; in St. Louis County, 2.36.
Many people here do not commute at all: 35% work from home; in St. Louis County, 18%.
Do the math
What would you pay each month for a home in Glendale?
A typical home is tight for the typical income
We start with a typical home in Glendale, worth $494,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 29% of the typical household income in Glendale, which is $170,700 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $179,123 a year.
The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of St. Louis 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 $17,290 (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
$4,180
at 7.18% · 30 years
Loan amount
$485,052
Total interest
$697,877
Paid off in
November 2056
Includes $8,342 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.
Does it fit the income?
Comfortable
up to $3,983 a month
Tight
$3,983 to $5,121 a month
Your payment · 29%
Hard
more than $5,121 a month
Compared with the typical household income in Glendale ($170,700 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.
Monthly payment breakdown
Principal & interest
$3,286
Property tax
$469
Home insurance
$206
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)
$218
You need at least $17,290 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 $4,180; principal and interest $3,286.
The city and its county
Glendale and St. Louis County
Glendale is in St. Louis County, Missouri. 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 St. Louis County, Missouri, with Glendale marked. Around it, the neighboring counties.
Glendale
St. Louis County
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Glendale's own numbers
Typical home value
$494,000
Typical yearly household income
$170,700
Households that own their home
96%
Effective property tax rate
1.14%
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).
Numbers for all of St. Louis County
FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,349
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+44%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
1%
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 St. Louis County.
A typical home in Glendale is worth $494,000: 78% above the county and 115% above Missouri. With the typical household income in Glendale ($170,700 a year), a typical home costs 2.9 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.
Glendale2.9 years
St. Louis3.3 years
Missouri3.3 years
United States4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024
How prices have changed in St. Louis County
According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in St. Louis County rose 75% in the 10 years through 2025.
FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of St. Louis County.
Yearly change in FHFA’s price index in St. Louis County, 2016 to 2025
2016: +4.4% +4.4% 2016
2017: +4.6% +4.6% 2017
2018: +3.9% +3.9% 2018
2019: +4.0% +4.0% 2019
2020: +3.0% +3.0% 2020
2021: +8.8% +8.8% 2021
2022: +12.6% +12.6% 2022
2023: +7.3% +7.3% 2023
2024: +5.3% +5.3% 2024
2025: +3.8% +3.8% 2025
Change in FHFA’s price index in St. Louis County, Missouri and the United States
Period
County
Missouri
U.S.
Last year (2025)
+3.8%
+3.7%
+2.9%
5 years (2020–2025)
+44%
+51%
+47%
10 years (2015–2025)
+75%
+88%
+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 St. Louis County, Missouri and the U.S.
Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.
Typical home value
Glendale$494,000
St. Louis$276,800
Missouri$230,300
United States$332,700
Typical yearly household income
Glendale$170,700
St. Louis$82,936
Missouri$70,702
United States$80,734
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Glendale next to St. Louis County and Missouri
Measure
Glendale
St. Louis County
Missouri
U.S.
Typical home value
$494,000 ▲78% above the county
$276,800
$230,300
$332,700
Typical yearly household income
$170,700 ▲106% above the county
$82,936
$70,702
$80,734
Households that own their home
96% ▲27 points above the county
69%
68%
65%
Typical yearly property tax
$5,611 ▲68% above the county
$3,335
$1,948
$3,119
Effective property tax rate
1.14% ▼0.06 points below the county
1.2%
0.85%
0.94%
“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below St. Louis 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 $494,000 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$4,180a month
Least cash to close
Down payment
$17,290
Cash to close
$32,110
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
FHA MIP · $218
Conventional, 5% down$4,089a month
Down payment
$24,700
Cash to close
$39,520
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
PMI · $235
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI$3,352a month
Down payment
$98,800
Cash to close
$113,620
Rate
7.18%
Mortgage insurance
None
ITIN, 15% down (example)$3,809a month
Down payment
$74,100
Cash to close
$88,920
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
$4,180
$17,290
$485,052
7.18%
FHA MIP · $218
$32,110
580
Conventional, 5% down
$4,089
$24,700
$469,300
7.18%
PMI · $235
$39,520
620*
Conventional, 20% down, no PMI
$3,352
$98,800
$395,200
7.18%
None
$113,620
620*
ITIN, 15% down (example)
$3,809
$74,100
$419,900
8.18%
None
$88,920
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.
Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Glendale and for St. Louis County.
Property tax
Effective rate in Glendale
1.14%of the home’s value each year
$5,611 a year for the typical owner in Glendale.
Glendale1.14%
St. Louis1.2%
Missouri0.85%
What Missouri publishesDeadline to appeal the assessment to the county board of equalization (Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Revised Statutes of Missouri))
The Census Bureau publishes no typical rent for Glendale. Below are the fair market rents for St. Louis County.
HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of St. Louis County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,349 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $25.94 an hour working full time.
What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.
HUD fair market rent in St. Louis County (Fiscal year 2027)
Size
Fair rent a month
Hourly wage
Yearly income
Studio
$1,064
$20.46
$42,560
1 bedroom
$1,104
$21.23
$44,160
2 bedrooms
$1,349
$25.94
$53,960
3 bedrooms
$1,731
$33.29
$69,240
4 bedrooms
$1,997
$38.40
$79,880
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 is in ZIP code 63122.
For 2 bedrooms it is $1,600: $251 more than the fair market rent for St. Louis County ($1,349).
Fair market rent by ZIP code and size in Glendale, fiscal year 2027.
ZIP code
Studio
1 bd
2 bd
3 bd
4 bd
63122
$1,260
$1,310
$1,600
$2,050
$2,370
ZIP code2 bd3 bd
63122 $1,600$2,050
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)
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 5 HUD-approved agencies with an office in St. Louis County; none says it serves in Spanish.
No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Glendale or St. Louis County. The ones below are statewide in Missouri: they work in Glendale the same as in the rest of the state.
Missouri state commission mortgage for first-time buyers and veterans, with the option of cash assistance for the down payment and closing costs.Offered by Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).
Missouri state commission mortgage for buyers who earn more than First Place allows, with a second loan of 4% of the mortgage for the down payment and closing costs that is forgiven after ten years.Offered by Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).
No legal help resource on our list is for Glendale or St. Louis 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 St. Louis 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 $494,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in St. Louis County it is $276,800.
What is the FHA loan limit in Glendale?
Glendale uses the FHA limit for all of St. Louis County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.
How much property tax do owners pay in Glendale?
The typical homeowner in Glendale pays $5,611 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 1.14% of the home’s value; in St. Louis County, the rate is 1.2%.
Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Glendale?
There are 5 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in St. Louis County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.
