Housing data for Glendale, PA
Glendale, PA has an estimated 1,408 residents and 863 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Allegheny County.
36.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,128 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,408 (±292)
- Housing units
- 863 (±147)
- Households that rent
- 36.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,128
What stands out in Glendale
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 22.1% (±20.9 points) in Glendale, lower than in Allegheny County (46.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,285 (±$347) in Glendale, lower than in Allegheny County ($3,451).
Median home value: $160,000 (±$13,048) in Glendale, lower than in Allegheny County ($227,600).
Commuting by public transportation: 1.8% (±2.4 points) in Glendale, lower than in Allegheny County (5.4%).
Housing in Glendale at a glance
- Median rent: $1,128 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,586 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 22.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 36.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,359 median household income
- Home values: $160,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,310 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,285 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 15.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 92.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.7 minutes average trip to work
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Glendale against Allegheny County, its state and the nation
| Glendale | Allegheny County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,408 (±292) | 1,238,177 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 863 (±147) | 606,827 (±276) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.0% (±13.8 points) | 34.8% (±0.5 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,128 (±$280) | $1,153 (±$10) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,359 (±$21,662) | $78,548 (±$994) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $160,000 (±$13,048) | $227,600 (±$1,801) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,285 (±$347) | $3,451 (±$32) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.9% (±19.7 points) | 77.0% (±0.8 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.7 minutes (±5.1) | 25.2 minutes (±0.2) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.0% (±8.2 points) | 90.8% (±0.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 54.8 years (±2.4) | 40.6 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Glendale covers 0.3 square miles of land, about 4,571 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
Crime reported to police in Allegheny County
Glendale has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Allegheny County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Allegheny County recorded 226 violent and 1,324 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Glendale
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heidelberg | 0.4 mi | $954 | $150,200 | 31.1% |
| Carnegie | 0.8 mi | $890 | $171,500 | 46.5% |
| Rosslyn Farms | 1.7 mi | — | $446,200 | 2.2% |
| Collier Township | 2.1 mi | $1,854 | $342,900 | 18.1% |
| Pennsbury Village | 2.1 mi | $1,496 | $157,100 | 28.9% |
| Green Tree | 2.4 mi | $1,729 | $251,900 | 24.9% |
| Rennerdale | 2.4 mi | — | $325,300 | 3.0% |
| Thornburg | 2.6 mi | — | $469,100 | 4.4% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Glendale
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowmanstown | $1,005 | $191,900 | $68,365 | 38.6% |
| Bangor | $1,134 | $173,800 | $70,076 | 27.3% |
| Montgomery | $1,006 | $145,900 | $63,936 | 35.5% |
| York Haven | $1,229 | $164,200 | $73,750 | 35.9% |
| Dormont | $1,106 | $221,800 | $80,526 | 38.5% |
| Shoemakersville | $1,146 | $180,100 | $79,476 | 36.9% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Glendale, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,075 | $1,146 | $1,389 | $1,773 | $1,925 |
HUD income limits for Glendale, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,850 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,200 | $70,650 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,650 | $95,400 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,050 | $102,450 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,450 | $109,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,900 | $116,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Glendale is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Scott Township (Allegheny County), whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Glendale
What is the average rent in Glendale, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Glendale is $1,128 (±$280) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Glendale?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Glendale, PA is $862 (±$263) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Glendale?
Glendale has an estimated 263 (±119) renting households, 36.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Glendale?
The median household income in Glendale is $76,359 (±$21,662) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Glendale, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $160,000 (±$13,048) for owner-occupied homes in Glendale (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Glendale?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Glendale, PA is $1,310 (±$126) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pittsburgh, PA HUD Metro FMR Area
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Glendale CDP, Pennsylvania (place:29536, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .