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slug: glendale
name: "Glendale"
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jurisdiction: "City of Glendale"
county: "Los Angeles"
state: CA
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as_of: 2026-10-21
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agent: {name: "Aubree Chavarriga", title: Realtor, caldre: "02232602", broker: "Trevino Properties Inc.", broker_dre: 01976015, phone: "+18183590459", email: "aubree@trevinoproperties.com"}
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# Glendale

## Summary

Glendale is a city in Los Angeles County, California, covering 30.5 square miles of land (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, 2020 Census geography). Median owner-occupied home value is $1,102,300, and median gross rent is $2,182 per month (U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year, 2020-2024 ACS 5-year estimates). Figures as of 2026-10-21 (U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb, current boundaries retrieved 2026-10-21).

Local guide by Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602. Data as of 2026-10-21.

## Glendale at a glance

- Median home value: $1,102,300 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median rent: $2,182/mo (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Homes: 77,783 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Owner-occupied: 35.2% (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median year built: 1966 (Census ACS 5-year, 2020-2024, as of 2024-12-31)
- Median elevation: 1,001 ft (USGS 3DEP, elevation sampled 2026-10-21, as of 2026-10-21)
- In Very High fire zone: 62.6% (CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones, maps SRA 2007, LRA 2011, as of 2026-10-21)
- Public schools: 28 (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025, as of 2026-10-21)

## Homes and rentals in Glendale

Live listings coming soon - contact Aubree Chavarriga for current homes and rentals in Glendale: (818) 359-0459.

- [Homes for sale in Glendale](/communities/glendale/homes-for-sale.md)
- [Rentals in Glendale](/communities/glendale/rentals.md)

## What is the housing, zoning and jurisdiction in Glendale?

Glendale is in Los Angeles County, California. These housing figures describe the Glendale Census place. In the Glendale Census place, the median year homes were built is 1966 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In the Glendale Census place, 35.2 percent of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 64.8 percent are renter-occupied (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). In the Glendale Census place, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,102,300 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024), an owner-reported estimate. Any build or accessory dwelling unit plan needs verification with the city or county planning department.

## What are the hazards and insurance considerations in Glendale?

Glendale is in Los Angeles County, California. In the Glendale Census place boundary, 62.6 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Glendale Census place boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE High zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). In the Glendale Census place boundary, 0.0 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Moderate zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). FEMA maps 0.0 percent of the sampled area as a Special Flood Hazard Area (FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, NFHL data retrieved 2026-10-21). These figures are shares of a grid sample of the mapped layers, not forecasts.

## Which schools serve Glendale?

Glendale has 28 public school locations inside the Glendale boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). These schools fall under 1 school district identifier (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Names of some of these schools, alphabetical: Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High, Balboa Elementary, Benjamin Franklin Elementary, Cerritos Elementary, College View, Columbus Elementary, Daily (Allan F.) High (Continuation) (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Grade spans and attendance boundaries are not in this data; confirm with the district.

## What parks and places are in Glendale?

Glendale is in Los Angeles County, California. OpenStreetMap lists 38 named parks inside the Glendale Census place boundary (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). Parks: ADAMS SQUARE MINI PARK, Amable Park, Annandale Canyon Park, Bella Park, Bette Davis Picnic Area, Brand Park, Carr Park, Casa Adobe de San Rafael Park (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). OpenStreetMap lists 9 named libraries inside the Glendale Census place boundary: Adams Square Library Connection, Brand Library & Art Center, Casa Verdugo Branch Glendale Public Library, Chevy Chase Branch Glendale Public Library (OpenStreetMap, snapshot 2026-10-21). This list shows names only, not a ranking or a review.

## What do people ask about Glendale?

### What is the median value of owner-occupied homes in Glendale?

In the Glendale Census place, the median value of owner-occupied homes is $1,102,300 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That figure is an owner-reported survey estimate for the whole area, not a sale price or a listing price for any single home.

### What share of Glendale lies in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone?

In the Glendale Census place boundary, 62.6 percent of the sampled area is in a CAL FIRE Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE, maps adopted SRA 2007, LRA 2011). The share comes from a grid sample of the boundary.

### Which public schools are located in Glendale?

NCES lists 28 public school locations in the Glendale Census place boundary (NCES EDGE public school locations, school year 2024-2025). Examples are Abraham Lincoln Elementary, Anderson W. Clark Magnet High and Balboa Elementary. Verify attendance boundaries with the school district.

### How old are the homes in Glendale?

In the Glendale Census place, the median year homes were built is 1966 (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across all housing structures in the area, so it describes the full housing stock rather than any one home.

### What is the median gross rent in Glendale?

In the Glendale Census place, the median gross rent is $2,182 per month (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). That is the median across the area's rental homes, so it describes typical rent rather than any one rental. It is a survey estimate, not an asking price.

### What share of occupied homes in Glendale are rented?

In the Glendale Census place, 64.8 percent of occupied housing units are renter-occupied, an estimated 47,048 homes (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Both figures are survey estimates, so treat them as approximate rather than exact counts.

### How do workers in Glendale get to work?

In the Glendale Census place, 65.4 percent of workers drive alone to work (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Public transportation is used by 2.3 percent of workers (American Community Survey, 2020-2024). Another 21.2 percent of workers work from home (American Community Survey, 2020-2024).

## Explore other foothill communities

- [Pasadena](/communities/pasadena.md)
- [Shadow Hills](/communities/shadow-hills.md)

## All facts and sources for Glendale

- Land area: 30.5 sq mi (as of 2020-04-01, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Area type used for these statistics: city (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- County: Los Angeles County (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- City: City of Glendale (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Share inside city limits: 100.0% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Share in unincorporated county area: 0.0% (as of 2026-10-21, U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb)
- Population estimate (ACS): 190,748 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Housing units (ACS estimate): 77,783 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Occupied housing units: 72,573 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied housing units: 25,525 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied housing units: 47,048 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Owner-occupied share of occupied homes: 35.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Renter-occupied share of occupied homes: 64.8% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median year homes were built: 1966 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median home value (owner-reported): $1,102,300 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Median gross rent: $2,182/mo (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Workers aged 16 and over: 70,739 (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute under 20 minutes: 35.3% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 20 to 44 minutes: 47.7% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Commute 45 minutes or more: 16.9% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Drive alone to work: 65.4% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Carpool to work: 5.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Take public transit to work: 2.3% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Walk to work: 3.0% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Work from home: 21.2% (as of 2024-12-31, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year)
- Lowest sampled elevation: 448 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Highest sampled elevation: 2,966 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Median sampled elevation: 1,001 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)
- Elevation range sampled: 2,518 ft (as of 2026-10-21, USGS 3DEP Elevation Point Query Service)

## How do you reach the agent for Glendale?

Aubree Chavarriga, Realtor, Trevino Properties Inc., CalDRE #02232602.
- Call: (818) 359-0459
- Email: aubree@trevinoproperties.com

## Sources and method

- tigerweb_place (US Government work (public domain, 17 U.S.C. 105); credit U.S. Census Bureau, as of 2026-10-21)
- osm_overpass (ODbL 1.0; credit (c) OpenStreetMap contributors, as of 2026-10-21)
- census_acs5 (US Government work (public domain); Census Bureau Data API terms: attribution notice required, as of 2026-10-21)
- calfire_fhsz (No restrictions on distribution; cite California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection as the original source, as of 2026-10-21)
- fema_nfhl (US Government work (17 U.S.C. 105); FEMA.gov reuse statement, as of 2026-10-21)
- nces_edge (US Government work, public domain (IES permission-to-replicate statement), as of 2026-10-21)
- usgs_epqs (US Government work, U.S. Public Domain, as of 2026-10-21)

This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Contains information from OpenStreetMap, made available under the Open Database License (ODbL). Data (c) OpenStreetMap contributors.

## Disclosures

Brokerage: Trevino Properties Inc., CA DRE #01976015 | Aubree Chavarriga, CA DRE #02232602

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