Provisional grade — derived from this report's measured data points; the county detector suite has not measured this geography yet. The measured ARED Score replaces it on the suite's next run.
ZIP 85301 — Glendale
ZIP 85301 remains an entry-level and investor-driven market within Glendale featuring a median sale price around $283,333, standing notably below Glendale's citywide median of roughly $434,000. Price action has remained flat to slightly lower year-over-year while listings spend approximately 51 days on market. Slower buyer purchasing velocity is balanced by relatively tight active inventory, preserving a stable but cautious pricing environment.
ZIP 85301 fits entry-level first-time homebuyers and cash-flow residential investors seeking some of the most affordable housing price points in the greater Phoenix metro. It also strongly serves workforce renters and local service employees prioritizing transit access and urban conveniences over newer suburban amenities.
Median prices moved down 0.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 51 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
34% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.3% · poverty 25.5% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 10.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 85301, Glendale, Maricopa County, Arizona
Crime rates across central Glendale and the 85301 corridor track higher than state and county baselines, driven primarily by elevated property crime and localized violent offenses. Municipal policing initiatives and downtown revitalization projects continue working to curb incident volume compared to regional suburban benchmarks.
Public schools serving ZIP 85301 fall largely under Glendale Elementary School District and Glendale Union High School District. Performance across public neighborhood campuses skews below regional suburban averages, though nearby specialized charters and selective high school campuses provide higher academic alternatives.
Wildfire risk is minimal across this dense urban setting, while overall flood exposure remains relatively modest with localized street ponding during intense summer monsoon events. Extreme summer heat constitutes the prevailing environmental hazard, impacting cooling energy demands and building maintenance.
Historic downtown Glendale and the surrounding urban footprint are benefiting from civic redevelopment, streetscape enhancements, and commercial infill. Growth is further bolstered by proximity to the Westgate Entertainment District, State Farm Stadium, and industrial-logistics development corridors across the West Valley.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. Federal (United States (federal)) — Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) Superfund Liens: Establishes a statutory federal lien upon the parcel running in favor of the United States for all unrecovered cleanup costs, damages, and statutory interest incurred by the EPA. Rate and formula: Direct Dollar-for-Dollar Reimbursement (Lien Amount = Incurred Response Costs + Administrative Costs + Federal (United States (federal)) — Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA) Withholding: Imposes an affirmative withholding tax obligation on the transferee (buyer) to withhold and remit tax on the gross amount realized (gross sales price). The statutory base withholding rate is 15% of the total purchase price (Formula: Tax = Amount Realized × 15%). Exemptions and reductions: (1) 0% wit Federal (United States (federal)) — Federal General Tax Lien Encumbrance: Under IRC § 6321, a statutory lien arises automatically as of the date of assessment and attaches to all real property owned or acquired by the taxpayer.
Grand Avenue (US-60) cuts directly through 85301, providing a direct radial link southeast toward downtown Phoenix and northwest toward the Loop 101. Commuters also connect to Interstate 17 within 10 to 15 minutes, with drive times to central Phoenix typically ranging from 25 to 40 minutes depending on rush-hour traffic.
Residents have immediate access to Murphy Park in Historic Downtown Glendale, O'Neil Park, and the Glendale Adult Center recreational facilities. Larger regional attractions including Glendale Heroes Regional Park, Westgate Entertainment District, and Desert Diamond Arena sit within a 10 to 15-minute drive.
The rental market exhibits deep liquidity, with renter-occupied households comprising roughly 60% of occupied housing units. Lower entry purchase prices historically attracted high investor interest, though elevated mortgage rates and rising multifamily capacity regionally have stabilized asking rents near $1,100 to $1,325 per month.
The economic base surrounding 85301 relies heavily on healthcare, municipal government, retail commerce, and logistics. Major regional employers include Banner Health, local school districts, Luke Air Force Base nearby, and distribution centers expanding across the West Valley corridor.
US-60 (Grand Avenue) serves as the primary spine bisecting the ZIP, supported by Valley Metro bus routes that tie into the regional grid and regional light rail connections in neighboring Phoenix.
City planning documents highlight infill residential housing, facade improvement grants, and historic downtown streetscape modernizations along Glenn Drive and Glendale Avenue.
Maricopa County Assessor assesses parcels under Arizona statutory guidelines utilizing Full Cash Value (FCV) for market reference and Limited Property Value (LPV) to cap taxable annual growth.
Parcels are subject to Maricopa County Community College District, Maricopa County Special Health Care District (Valleywise Health), and Flood Control District of Maricopa County levies alongside local municipal and school district assessments.
Property insurance availability remains stable compared to coastal states, though homeowners have seen rising rates due to severe regional convective storms, hail damage, and widespread replacement-cost inflation.
Retrieved via Census Bureau ACS 5-year release tables DP02, DP03, DP04, and DP05 for ZCTA 85301.
Anchor civic core featuring tree-lined streets, local dining, antique shops, community events, and seasonal festivals like Glendale Glitters.
Community municipal park providing ballfields, picnic ramadas, open turf, and public playground structures.
City-run recreation center offering community programs, fitness classes, and civic gathering space.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Forecasts are for speculation only and should not be used as a deciding factor in any transaction. Projections trend strictly from calculable historical values — the platform cannot predict market movements, market sentiment, or the market itself.
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Awaiting measured history — this chart renders once enough refresh-cycle reads accumulate (a one-point series is not a trend).
Standard trend model — solid = measured history · dashed = projection anchored at each line's last measured point, following that series' trailing pace (CAGR capped ±12%/yr) or trailing mean · projections are estimates, not measured reads · every charted series runs the standard 5-year historical window with a 1-year forecast, trimmed from the full retained ledger — the forecast always extends into the future year (a lagging ledger bridges to it) and stops there on purpose: authoritative, not wizardry · every price line is county-assessed value from the district CAD — the tier's same-parcel assessment roll-up on the momentum tile, the assessed trajectory in raw dollar levels and as a YoY-chained index (base 100), and the month-over-month pace from nearby comparable sales pooled from the research track; a tier without comps yet keeps its pace story with the assessed trend. Inventory, liquidity, price-cut and foreclosure lines run on the platform's own measured series.
No recorded foreclosure notices for ZIP 85301 yet. Counties ingest on the scheduled rotation — absence here reads as no recorded notices, not as verified zero distress.