Glendale, California Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Glendale, California rental market.

Glendale, California

Average Apartment Rent

$2,975

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

0.5%

As of November 2024

Compared to a year ago, Glendale, California apartments have recorded a 0.5% rent increase.

Glendale, California Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Nov 2021 Mar 2022 Jul 2022 Nov 2022 Mar 2023 Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024
Glendale $2,771 $2,779 $2,816 $2,922 $2,907 $2,964 $2,966 $2,911 $2,921 $2,975
National $1,596 $1,635 $1,708 $1,726 $1,714 $1,739 $1,733 $1,727 $1,752 $1,748
Glendale
National
Nov 2021
$2,771
$1,596
Mar 2022
$2,779
$1,635
Jul 2022
$2,816
$1,708
Nov 2022
$2,922
$1,726
Mar 2023
$2,907
$1,714
Jul 2023
$2,964
$1,739
Nov 2023
$2,966
$1,733
Mar 2024
$2,911
$1,727
Jul 2024
$2,921
$1,752
Nov 2024
$2,975
$1,748

Glendale, California Average Apartment Rent

Glendale, California Apartment rent ranges

Under $500
$500 - $700
$700 - $1000
$1,000 - $1,500
$1,500 - $2,000
Over $2,000

At 90.91%, apartments priced Over $2,000 represent the bulk of Glendale, California rentals, while condos priced $1,000 - $1,500 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.39%.

Glendale, California Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 48,089
Owner occupied housing units 25,015

Renters take up 66% of Glendale, California real estate, occupying a total of 48,089 units, while homeowners live in 25,015 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4

Renter median household income**

$60,930

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.52

Rental vacancy rate**

2.7%

Glendale, California Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 4,388
1 bed 16,734
2 beds 21,700
3 beds 4,492
4 beds 631

There are 21,700 rentals in Glendale, California with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 631 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Glendale, California homes for rent is 4.

Glendale, California Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 1,613
25 - 34 years 10,281
35 - 44 years 9,357
45 - 54 years 9,098
55 - 59 years 4,028
60 - 64 years 3,200
65 - 74 years 5,533
75 - 84 years 3,682
85 years and over 1,297

Most condos for rent in Glendale, California are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (19%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 3%.

Glendale, California Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 28,977
Non-Family Households 19,112

Glendale, California Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 12,468
No related children of the householder under 18 35,621

A total of 28,977 apartments for rent in Glendale, California, or 60% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 26% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 12,468 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Glendale, California is 2.52.

Glendale, California Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 6,142
High school graduate (including equivalency) 10,592
Some college or associate's degree 12,548
Bachelor's degree or higher 18,807

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 39% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Glendale, California.

Glendale, California Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2010 - 2019 3,233
Built 2000 - 2009 1,550
Built 1990 - 1999 2,420
Built 1980 - 1989 8,002
Built 1970 - 1979 7,086
Built 1960 - 1969 8,262
Built 1950 - 1959 5,866
Built 1940 - 1949 4,179
Built 1939 or earlier 7,456

The highest share of Glendale, California apartment rentals, namely 17% or 8,262 units, were Built 1960 - 1969, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (17%, 8,002 units), and the ones Built 1939 or earlier (16%, 7,456 units).

Glendale, California Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 3,149
Moved in 2018 to 2020 12,603
Moved in 2010 to 2017 20,912
Moved in 2000 to 2009 7,542
Moved in 1990 to 1999 2,888
Moved in 1989 or earlier 995

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Glendale, California renters (43%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Glendale, California condos for rent is 2015.

Glendale, California Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 7,026
1 vehicle available 21,209
2 vehicles available 15,103
3 vehicles available 3,620
4 or more vehicles available 1,131

When it comes to transportation options, 44% of Glendale, California renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 15% have No vehicle available.

Glendale, California Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 41,082
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 2,671
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 1,726
Walked 2,377
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 1,750
Worked at home 8,307

Glendale, California Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 104,213
Moved within same county 11,109
Moved from different county within same state 1,279
Moved from different state 1,593
Moved from abroad 2,021

Glendale, California Average apartment rent by zip codes


The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Glendale, California apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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