Cost of Living in Glendale, Arizona
In Glendale, the median household income is $73,530 and the median gross rent is $1,528/mo, with a median home value of $387,500. Source: Census Bureau ACS, 2020-2024 estimates.
- Median household income
- $73,530
- Median gross rent
- $1,528/mo
- Median home value
- $387,500
- Population
- 252,833
How Glendale compares to the Arizona average
| Measure | Glendale, AZ | Arizona statewide | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $73,530 | $79,964 | -8.0% |
| Median gross rent (monthly) | $1,528 | $1,543 | -1.0% |
| Median home value | $387,500 | $394,500 | -1.8% |
Statewide, Arizona prices average 100.7 on the BEA Regional Price Parity index (2024), where the U.S. average is 100.
Housing affordability in Glendale
- Salary needed for median rent
- $61,120
- Rent burden at median income
- 24.9%
- Est. affordable home price
- $268,233
So that $1,528/mo is 30% of gross income
Share of the median household income spent on median rent (30%+ = cost-burdened)
At median income, 6.67% 30-yr rate (FRED, 2026-08), 20% down, 28% front-end DTI
The median home value in Glendale is $387,500 — +44.5% above what the median household income supports under these assumptions.
Estimates from documented formulas — see methodology. Not financial advice.
Cost of living in other Arizona cities
About this data
- American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — data period 2020-2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Regional Price Parities — data period 2024, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Federal Reserve Economic Data — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 13, 2026.
Figures are shown exactly as published by the source or derived by the documented formulas on our methodology page. Where a source suppresses an estimate, we show “—” rather than a substitute value.