Arizona city profile

Living in Glendale, Arizona

What it costs to live in Glendale, and how it compares with other Arizona cities, in plain numbers.

Value score

67

3rd best value in Arizona

How much you get for what you pay, versus other Arizona cities.

Overall livability

76

5th overall in Arizona

Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.

Glendale is home to about 245,685 people. A typical home runs $252,200 and a household earns around $60,500, a price-to-income ratio of 4.2. Among Arizona's largest cities, it ranks 3rd for value and 5th overall.

Glendale at a glance

Median home price

$252,200

30th in AZ of 49

Median rent

$1,138/mo

Median household income

$60,500

Home price to income

4.2x

Unemployment

3.2%

18th in AZ of 49

School rating

5/10

14th in AZ of 49

Air quality (AQI)

77

5th in AZ of 49

Walk score

35/100

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Sources: Home prices and rent from Zillow; income, unemployment and commute from the U.S. Census; school ratings from state education data; crime from the FBI; air quality from the EPA. City rankings are within Arizona only. Updated 2026.