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Average Rent in Glendale, CA

16 apartment buildings, 123 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$3,358/mo

Cheapest

$1,795/mo

Properties

16

Units

123

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 16 properties in Glendale, CA.

Average Rent by Property

Starting Price vs Average

Rent by Bedroom Count

Price per Square Foot

Glendale, CA Rent Prices

All 16 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

#1 4.4 (57)

Glendale Property Management - GPM

807 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

From $1,795/mo
Avg $1,870 2 units
#2 3.9 (126)

The Fifty Five Fifty Apartments

5550 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

From $2,004/mo
Avg $3,088 28 units
#3 4.1 (16)

North Kingsley Apartments

1825 N Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

From $2,111/mo
Avg $2,111 1 units
#4 4.3 (206)

Eleve Apartments

200 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205, USA

From $2,138/mo
Avg $2,602 4 units
#5 3.7 (77)

Onyx Glendale

313 W California Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

From $2,195/mo
Avg $3,547 15 units
#6 4.6 (299)

eaves Los Feliz

3100 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

From $2,285/mo
Avg $2,486 6 units
#7 4.6 (107)

The Adeline

600 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

From $2,456/mo
Avg $3,783 28 units

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Glendale Property Management - GPM apartments in Glendale, CA

Glendale Property Management - GPM

4.4 (57)

807 N Central Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

From $1,795/mo
2 units
The Fifty Five Fifty Apartments apartments in Glendale, CA

The Fifty Five Fifty Apartments

3.9 (126)

5550 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA

From $2,004/mo
28 units
North Kingsley Apartments apartments in Glendale, CA

North Kingsley Apartments

4.1 (16)

1825 N Kingsley Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

From $2,111/mo
1 units
Eleve Apartments apartments in Glendale, CA

Eleve Apartments

4.3 (206)

200 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205, USA

From $2,138/mo
4 units
Onyx Glendale apartments in Glendale, CA

Onyx Glendale

3.7 (77)

313 W California Ave, Glendale, CA 91203, USA

From $2,195/mo
15 units
eaves Los Feliz apartments in Glendale, CA

eaves Los Feliz

4.6 (299)

3100 Riverside Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027, USA

From $2,285/mo
6 units

Glendale, CA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Glendale, CA is $3,358 per month, based on 123 units across 16 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,795 at Glendale Property Management - GPM to $4,671 at Vestalia.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $2,296/mo $2,004/mo 18
1 Bed $2,908/mo $1,795/mo 52
2 Bed $4,081/mo $2,500/mo 48
3 Bed $4,929/mo $3,904/mo 5

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, 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 $2,908/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $4,081/mo. At the local median household income of $84,262, that works out to 48% 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 60% 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

$134,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $3,358/mo.

Comfortable income

$161,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,795/mo), you need to earn at least $72,000/year.

Median household income in Glendale, CA is $84,262 , about 48% 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) $3,358
Utilities $744
Groceries $578
Transportation $1,773
Healthcare $865
Other goods and services $1,384
Estimated total $8,702/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 $2,872 -14% 46
San Diego, CA $3,210 -4% 25
Sacramento, CA $2,284 -32% 25
Riverside, CA $2,536 -24% 25
Anaheim, CA $2,749 -18% 22
Oakland, CA $3,349 0% 21

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glendale, CA?

The average rent in Glendale, CA is $3,358 per month, based on 123 units across 16 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Glendale, CA?

The lowest available rent in Glendale, CA starts at $1,795 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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

1-bedroom apartments in Glendale, CA average $2,908/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,795/mo across 52 units tracked.

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

2-bedroom apartments in Glendale, CA average $4,081/mo. Units start from $2,500/mo across 48 units currently listed.

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