Elderwood · Photo: Boscophotos · CC BY-SA 3.0213 homes sold in Glendale in the last year, at a typical $339K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Glendale homes are listed.
Every place Glendale homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Glendale.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A quarter of Glendale’s sales are condos, at $205K less than a house
156 houses and 51 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 156 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $208WI $196
- Days to sell
- 44
- Sold over asking
- 61%
- Listings with a price cut
- 22%
typical sale · 51 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $148WI $209
- Days to sell
- 61
- Sold over asking
- 22%
- Listings with a price cut
- 27%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 6 sold, typical $386K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
213 sales in the last year, against 286 in 2019 and a low of 179 in 2023. The typical sale went from $188K in 2016 to $339K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Glendale
Check a listing against what Glendale homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Glendale are more common than before the pandemic, but half fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Glendale’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 213 sales.
If you’re buying in Glendale
- Shop in March. It brings about 30 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (34% over asking).
- Some room to negotiate. 23% of listings cut their price, about as many as before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 100.9% of the list price on average; 51% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 31 a month), but April is the most competitive: 47% of April sales close over asking. March offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (34%). January has the least competition (23%) but only about 16 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and hotter than Wisconsin
| Glendale now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | WI now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 51% | 24% | 58% | 38% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 40% | 61% | 46% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 22% | 16% | 18% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 100.9% | 97.9% | 102.1% | 99.6% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 62 | 44 | 51 |
34 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.3 times the 2023 low (25), 51% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 99.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 22% in 2017–19 and 18% across Wisconsin.
Since 2019, houses are up 71%, condos 37%
A house typically sold for $379K in the last year (156 sales), a condo for $174K (51).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glendale ranks 29th of 158 busy Wisconsin markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glendale is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2015 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Glendale home costs about $2,335 a month
Price: Glendale’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glendale’s 2% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Glendale is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 7.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $339K home, about $6,800 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glendale, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in GlendaleTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glendale.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Brown Deer sells for less a square foot; Whitefish Bay, Fox Point, Shorewood and River Hills for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glendale, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale | 213 | $339K | $190 | 51% | 47 |
| Whitefish Bay | 197 | $669K | $332 | 63% | 38 |
| Brown Deer | 155 | $285K | $171 | 48% | 48 |
| Shorewood | 143 | $566K | $256 | 52% | 44 |
| Fox Point | 110 | $552K | $252 | 55% | 49 |
| Bayside | 75 | $567K | $227 | 44% | 50 |
| River Hills | 40 | $1.1M | $239 | 30% | 102 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Glendale
What do homes sell for in Glendale, WI?
213 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $339K, $190 a square foot. Houses sold for about $379K, condos for about $174K.
Is Glendale a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 33 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 18 sold, about 1.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 100.9% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Glendale?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glendale?
About 2% of a home’s value a year. On a $339K home that’s near $6,800.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glendale?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glendale’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glendale.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).