About Glendale, AZ

No single region of the country has grown with the speed of the desert Southwest over the last 20 years. Cities like Las Vegas and Phoenix have led the way in making what was once a sparsely populated area a destination for tourists and for folks looking for a new place to call home. Glendale is a large community located just to the west of Phoenix, and has a population of over 200,000. The population of Glendale in 1980 was only 97,000 but the secret is out about this great town and the great climate residents here get to live in. Founded in the early 1900’s, the city of Glendale was a minor blip on the map as recently as the 1960’s when the town had only 15,000 residents. But thanks to the mass migration to this part of the country, Glendale is a great place to be and a place with a low cost of living. A Glendale apartment is relatively inexpensive.

There are many things to see and do in Glendale, but most of them revolve around the local sports teams that call this neck of the woods home. The city of Glendale is home to the National Hockey League’s Phoenix Coyotes and the Phoenix Sting of the National Lacrosse League. The local arena that services the Phoenix metro area was built in Glendale so not only is the city home to many major sporting events, it is also home to concerts, plays and other touring shows like the circus. Glendale is also the proud home of the brand new University of Phoenix stadium that hosts major college football and is also currently in the rotation to host the Super Bowl on a regular basis.

Without a doubt, Glendale’s best feature is the arid, warm temperatures year round. Winter lows seldom drop below 40 degrees and there is also very little rain to speak of. This allows for year round outdoor activities and sports, as well as hiking, biking and simply enjoying the outdoors.

If you’re in the market for a studio Glendale apartment, you can expect to pay around $500-$600 a month in most spots. If you’re looking for a one bedroom Glendale apartment, rates will start at around $650-$800 per month. A larger, two bedroom Glendale apartment usually starts at $850 or $900 and can go as high as $1400 depending on amenities, view and square footage. Finally, a loft size Glendale apartment can go as high as $2000 a month if you’re looking for a place that has it all.