Loading listings
Glendale, Arizona is a Phoenix suburb northwest of the city, home to Midwestern University and a West campus for several institutions. Its student housing market is moderate-sized and influenced by the local campuses as well as students who work in the stadium and entertainment corridor. Rents are affordable relative to Tempe and central Phoenix. The Valley Metro bus network connects Glendale to Phoenix but light rail does not reach Glendale, making a car more important here than in the transit-connected east Valley.
Walkable historic downtown with some apartment options and local character. The most walkable part of the city.
More suburban, with newer apartment complexes and easy freeway access to Phoenix.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Glendale.
Valley Metro buses connect Glendale to Phoenix. Light rail does not reach Glendale. Bus service is functional but a car makes life significantly easier here.
Downtown Glendale is walkable within its small historic core. The broader city is car-oriented suburban development. Biking is recreational rather than commute-practical for most students.
Easy and abundant throughout Glendale.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Glendale runs $650-$950/mo per person — affordable relative to Tempe and central Phoenix. Good value for the northwest Valley.