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Average Rent in Glendale, CA

7 apartment buildings, 72 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,462/mo

Cheapest

$1,595/mo

Properties

7

Units

72

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Compare pricing across all 7 properties in Glendale, CA.

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Glendale, CA Rent Prices

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Glendale, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Glendale, CA is $3,462 per month, based on 72 units across 7 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,595 at Glendale Property Management - GPM to $3,379 at Vestalia.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,347/mo $1,595/mo 8
1 Bed $3,068/mo $1,795/mo 34
2 Bed $4,137/mo $2,606/mo 26
3 Bed $4,650/mo $4,285/mo 4

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Glendale, CA, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in Glendale, CA averages $3,068/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $4,137/mo. At the local median household income of $84,262, that works out to 49% of gross income, a severely rent-burdened market by HUD standards.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Glendale, CA at $2,095/mo. The current tracked market average runs 65% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Glendale, CA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

Who employs renters in Los Angeles

Demand in the Los Angeles rental market is shaped by the metro's largest private and public employers. The following organizations anchor local hiring and influence what renters can pay:

  • Walt Disney Company
  • Dreamworks Animation
  • State Farm

Mean one-way commute in Glendale, CA is 27 minutes, per the Census ACS, useful context when weighing which properties sit inside reasonable reach of these employers.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Glendale, CA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$138,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $3,462/mo.

Comfortable income

$166,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,595/mo), you need to earn at least $64,000/year.

Median household income in Glendale, CA is $84,262 , about 49% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Glendale, CA

Overall prices in Glendale, CA runs above the national average by about 15% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 114.7, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Glendale, CA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $3,462
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,806/mo

Population

192,270

Median household income

$84,262

Census median rent

$2,095/mo

Rent as % of income

39.5%

Median age

41.4

Mean commute

27 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in California

How Glendale, CA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Glendale, CA Properties
Los Angeles, CA $2,841 -18% 35
Anaheim, CA $2,773 -20% 28
Riverside, CA $2,549 -26% 23
San Diego, CA $3,310 -4% 22
Sacramento, CA $2,364 -32% 22
Antioch, CA $2,319 -33% 20

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glendale, CA?

The average rent in Glendale, CA is $3,462 per month, based on 72 units across 7 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Glendale, CA?

The lowest available rent in Glendale, CA starts at $1,595 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Glendale, CA?

1-bedroom apartments in Glendale, CA average $3,068/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,795/mo across 34 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Glendale, CA?

2-bedroom apartments in Glendale, CA average $4,137/mo. Units start from $2,606/mo across 26 units currently listed.

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