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Mortgages in Glendale, AZ

West Valley sports and entertainment hub anchored by State Farm Stadium, Westgate, and Luke Air Force Base, blending blue-collar historic neighborhoods with newer master-planned communities in north Glendale.

Ryan Singer
Local mortgage expert · Ryan Singer
Co-Founder · NMLS #1520306 · Glendale & Phoenix-metro markets
Median list price
$455,000
Apr 2026
Days on market
45
median
Year over year
-5.2%
list price

The Glendale market right now

Aggregated across 7 Glendale ZIP codes, as of Apr 2026.

Median list price
$455,000
Median days on market
45 days
Active inventory
530
New listings this month
284
% with price drops
54.7%
Median $/sqft (list)
$238

Data: Realtor.com Research. List prices are down 5.2% year-over-year — a softer market favoring buyers willing to negotiate.

What it costs to buy in Glendale

2026 conforming loan limit
$832,750
Maricopa County
Median list vs limit
55%
Median fits conforming
Median property tax paid
$1,596
Annual, owner-occupied (ACS)
Owner-occupancy rate
57.6%
of occupied housing units

Loan limits from FHFA. Property tax and owner-occupancy from U.S. Census ACS 5-year (2023).

Neighborhoods we serve in Glendale

Historic Downtown Glendale / Catlin Court

entry

Walkable historic core with bungalows, antique shops, and seasonal events

Glendale Glitters holiday lights; antiques district

Westgate Entertainment District

mid

Mixed-use sports and entertainment zone around State Farm Stadium and Desert Diamond Arena

condos and lofts near Cardinals/Coyotes legacy venue

Arrowhead Ranch

mid

Established master-planned community with lakes and golf in north Glendale

Arrowhead Country Club, family-oriented

Arrowhead Lakes

luxury

Waterfront custom homes within the Arrowhead area

lake-lot pricing premium

Sierra Verde

mid

North Glendale master-planned with parks and trails

Deer Valley Unified schools

Marbella Vineyards

mid

Newer gated north Glendale community

move-up family homes

Stonehaven

mid

Newer master-planned along Loop 101 with new construction

first-time and move-up new builds

Missouri Ranch / Central Glendale

entry

Mid-century ranch homes near 59th Ave corridor

VA/FHA affordability near Luke AFB commute

Schools that Glendale buyers ask about

Primary public district: Glendale Elementary School District (GESD).

  • Mountain Ridge High School
    high · public · DVUSD
    North Glendale flagship in Deer Valley district
  • Ironwood High School
    high · public · PUSD
    Peoria Unified high school serving north Glendale
  • Cactus High School
    high · public · PUSD
  • Independence High School
    high · public · GUHSD
  • Apollo High School
    high · public · GUHSD
  • Deer Valley High School
    high · public · DVUSD
    Draws from north Glendale boundary (verify attendance boundary before citing as Glendale)

School letter grades from Arizona Department of Education.

Why people move to Glendale

Climate

3,872 sunshine hours per year~300 sunny days86% of possible sunshineAvg July high: 106°F · Jan low: 45°F

Source: NOAA / NWS Phoenix climate normals.

Cactus League impact (2025)

$764.0M total economic impact1,695,480 fans6,182 jobs supportedStadiums in Glendale: Camelback Ranch-Glendale (jurisdiction straddles Glendale/Phoenix; verify before citing as Glendale)

Camelback Ranch-Glendale hosts the LA Dodgers and Chicago White Sox in Feb-Mar; the complex sits on the Glendale/Phoenix border and is often cited under both cities. West Valley short-term rental demand spikes during spring training.

Source: ASU W.P. Carey Cactus League Economic Impact Study.

The Phoenix-area mortgage market by the numbers

HMDA 2023 county-level data for Maricopa County.

Mortgages originated
148,325
in 2023
Total dollar volume
$49.8B
Conventional share
74.5%
FHA share
17.0%
VA share
8.2%
Denial rate
25.7%
denied vs originated

Source: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau HMDA Data Browser. Maricopa County aggregate; Glendale-specific tract data available on request.

Latest from around Glendale

Headlines aggregated from local news feeds, refreshed May 28.

Working with a local lender matters in Glendale

We close mortgages across the Phoenix area in 14 days on average from our Scottsdale office. We know what underwriters look for on a Glendale property — from HOA disclosures and short-term rental rules to local taxes and conforming-loan-limit thresholds.

Talk to our team about GlendaleRun a refinance scenario

Also serving the Phoenix metro

Other Phoenix-metro cities we serve from our Scottsdale office:

  • Phoenix
  • Peoria
  • Tolleson
  • Surprise

About this page

Market and demographic data on this page is sourced from federal datasets and public research. Numbers refresh on the cadence shown.

  • Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act data — refreshed annual · source
  • U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year) — refreshed annual · source
  • NOAA / National Weather Service climate normals — refreshed static · source
  • Local news (Scottsdale Progress, KTAR, 12 News, ABC15, Rose Law Group Reporter) — refreshed weekly
  • Federal Housing Finance Agency Conforming Loan Limits — refreshed annual · source
  • Realtor.com Research — refreshed monthly · source
  • ASU W.P. Carey School of Business, Cactus League Economic Impact Study — refreshed annual · source

Snapshot generated May 28, 2026.