Glendale vs Peoria
Glendale and Peoria are side-by-side West Valley cities that both stretch from older southern neighborhoods to newer northern ones. The two are about 8 minutes apart by car (4 road miles, no traffic; OpenStreetMap road routing).
How do Glendale and Peoria compare?
| Glendale | Peoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Glendale is the West Valley city northwest of central Phoenix, stretching from its historic downtown north to the Arrowhead and Deer Valley areas. | Peoria is the long, narrow West Valley city that runs from Olive Avenue near Glendale all the way north to Lake Pleasant. |
| Housing types | Glendale has historic downtown homes, mid-century and 1980s subdivisions, lake communities in Arrowhead Ranch, and newer homes near the Loop 101 and Loop 303. | Peoria has 1970s–1990s subdivisions in the south, lake and golf communities in the middle, and newer and custom homes in the north near Lake Pleasant. |
| Place character | The Westgate Entertainment District and State Farm Stadium anchor the west side, while Historic Downtown Glendale keeps its brick storefronts and antique shops. | The P83 entertainment district and Peoria Sports Complex sit along Loop 101, and Lake Pleasant Regional Park borders the far north end of the city. |
| Nearest job center | Westgate (Glendale), ~12 min drive (5 road mi, no traffic) | Westgate (Glendale), ~10 min drive (6 road mi, no traffic) |
| Median sold price | $445,000 (May 2026) | $524,600 (May 2026) |
| Median days on market | 59 days | 59 days |
| Median sold price per sq ft | $235 | $258 |
| Typical rent (ZORI) | $1,507/mo (August 2026) | $1,870/mo (August 2026) |
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| Ivy Realty agents on the map | 3 agents | 2 agents |
Place facts only. Which one fits depends on what you are looking for; the local agent can pull recent sales for both. Sold data: Redfin Data Center — housing market tracker, all residential sales, data published June 2, 2026 (cities one month, neighborhoods 3-month rolling). Rent: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI).
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