City in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Data-backed housing guide by Kinan Sawar, MD — REALTOR® at Shorewest, REALTORS®. Figures as of 2026-07-03.
| Typical home value | $358,581 |
|---|---|
| 1-year change | +5.7% |
| 5-year change | +31.5% |
| Typical rent | $1,728 per month |
| Gross rent yield | +5.8% |
The typical home in Glendale, Wisconsin is worth about $358,581 as of 2026-07-03, up 5.7% over the past year and up 31.5% over five years. Source: Zillow Home Value Index, compiled by Sawar Homes.
Glendale's most distinctive number is its gross rent yield: 5.78%, built on a typical rent of $1,728 per month against a typical home value of $358,581. That rent figure is the highest among the markets covered in this dataset's nearby comps, and rents grew 4.5% in the past year on top of it.
On the ownership side, values rose 5.7% over the past year and 31.5% over five years, measured as of April 30, 2026. Glendale ranks 11 of 19 Milwaukee County municipalities by typical value.
The city prices about $36,000 (9.0%) below the Milwaukee County median of $394,258 and about $97,000 below the seven-county regional median of $455,834.
Glendale's $358,581 typical value places it between South Milwaukee ($310,121) and Greenfield ($334,170) below, and Greendale ($394,258) and Hales Corners ($413,244) above. It is a mid-tier Milwaukee County market by value, but not by rent — $1,728 per month is well above the rents recorded for other municipalities in this dataset.
That combination is what produces the 5.78% gross yield, the strongest investor-facing figure in this group of markets. Gross yield excludes property taxes, insurance, maintenance, and vacancy, so net returns will be lower — but as a screening number, Glendale stands out. Rent growth of 4.5% year over year adds to the picture.
Value appreciation of 5.7% in the past year runs close to the average annual pace implied by the five-year 31.5% gain, suggesting steadier momentum here than in markets that have cooled sharply. Past performance does not guarantee future results. No ZIP-level breakdown is available for Glendale in this dataset.
| Homes sold (arms-length, single-family) | 236 |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $335,000 |
| Middle 50% of sales | $242,975 to $419,875 |
| Government-backed financing (FHA/VA/USDA) | 1.7% |
| Seller-financed | 0.4% |
Over the 12 months ending June 2026, 236 single-family homes sold in Glendale, Wisconsin in arms-length transactions, at a median price of $335,000. Half of those sales fell between $242,975 and $419,875. Source: Wisconsin Department of Revenue real estate transfer returns, compiled by Sawar Homes — every recorded sale, including for-sale-by-owner and builder-direct transactions that never appear in the MLS.
Zillow’s typical-home-value estimate for Glendale is $358,581, while homes that actually changed hands had a median price of $335,000 — a difference of -6.6%. These measure different things, and neither is wrong: the index estimates the value of every home whether or not it sold, while the sale figure reflects only the homes that changed hands, which usually skew toward the more affordable end of the market.
Buyers should note that Glendale prices below its county median by about $36,000 while posting 5.7% one-year appreciation — a below-median market that is still moving. Owner-occupant buyers may find themselves competing with investors, since the 5.78% gross yield is likely to attract rental buyers at this price point. Budgeting against the nearby ladder — Greenfield at $334,170 up to Hales Corners at $413,244 — helps frame what $358,581 buys here.
Sellers in Glendale can market to two audiences at once: owner-occupants drawn by the sub-county-median price, and investors drawn by $1,728 typical rent and a 5.78% gross yield with 4.5% one-year rent growth. Dual demand can support pricing, though it does not guarantee any specific outcome. With one-year appreciation at 5.7%, recent comps should capture most of the market's current strength.
Glendale follows the Milwaukee River through the middle of the North Shore, with Kletzsch Park's waterfall dam and Oak Leaf Trail segments running along the water. The city is home to Sprecher Brewing, the Bavarian Bierhaus beer hall at Old Heidelberg Park, and the open-air Bayshore shopping district, while Richard E. Maslowski Community Park adds an outdoor amphitheater. I-43 and Port Washington Road run the city's length toward downtown Milwaukee.
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The typical home value in Glendale is $358,581 as of April 30, 2026 — about $36,000 below the Milwaukee County median of $394,258.
Typical rent is $1,728 per month, up 4.5% over the past year, per data as of April 30, 2026.
The data shows a 5.78% gross rent yield — typical rent of $1,728 per month against a $358,581 typical value — with 4.5% one-year rent growth. Gross yield excludes taxes, insurance, maintenance, and vacancy, and past performance does not guarantee future returns.
Values rose 5.7% over the past year and 31.5% over the past five years, as of April 30, 2026.
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Home values and rents are Zillow ZHVI/ZORI estimates for the named area, as of 2026-07-03; incomes and population are U.S. Census (SAIPE, Population Estimates); migration is IRS Statistics of Income. Area-level statistical estimates for information only — not an appraisal, and not financial, legal, or tax advice.