Glendale, California Short-Term Rental Market
Glendale allows only hosted home-sharing; LA County STR averaged $219 ADR, 65.6% occupancy, $3,957 monthly revenue in September 2026.
Quick Answer: Glendale, California is an active short-term rental market. average occupancy in the Los Angeles market area is 66%. average monthly revenue in the Los Angeles market area is $3,957. average daily rate in the Los Angeles market area is $219. the top operator in the Los Angeles market area is Blueground with 579 listings. market score is 46/100 (grade D).
Market data reflects the Los Angeles regional market, which includes Glendale. Regulations, taxes, and permit details below are specific to Glendale.
Market Score Breakdown
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Market Overview
This profile covers Glendale, California, with data through September 2026. The performance figures describe the Los Angeles County STR market, because the same metric series is tracked at a shared level for Glendale and other areas in Los Angeles County. Read every performance number below as a county-level benchmark, not a measurement unique to Glendale.
The rule that matters most comes first. Glendale permits short-term rental only as hosted home-sharing in the host’s primary residence. Un-hosted whole-home rentals are prohibited citywide, so the county figures overstate what a non-resident investor can capture in Glendale itself.
In September 2026 the Los Angeles County STR market posted an average daily rate of $219, occupancy of 65.6%, and average monthly revenue of $3,957 per listing. Compared with a year earlier, occupancy rose 3.7%, ADR rose 3.9%, and revenue rose 7.2%. Seasonal monthly revenue across the calendar year sums to $41,579. RevPAR is not published for this series.
Annual averages show a market that has settled after the 2021 surge. Occupancy was 72.2% in 2021, 66.9% in 2025, and 68.7% for the first nine months of 2026. ADR was $225 in 2024, dipped to $213 in 2025, and has recovered to $224 in 2026 so far. Average monthly revenue was $3,926 in 2025 and is $4,210 for 2026 through September.
Bedroom, channel, and listing-type counts and top operators are tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Glendale, so this profile omits them.
Glendale itself has a population of 187,823 and sits in the Verdugo region near Burbank and Pasadena. Its visitor economy is driven by retail, dining, and entertainment, led by The Americana at Brand and the adjacent Glendale Galleria, rather than overnight leisure tourism. Most visitors are regional day-trippers from Greater Los Angeles. No official citywide annual visitor count is published.
Seasonal Patterns
| Month | Occupancy |
|---|---|
| Jan | 61% |
| Feb | 70% |
| Mar | 69% |
| Apr | 66% |
| May | 68% |
| Jun | 73% |
| Jul | 74% |
| Aug | 70% |
| Sep | 65% |
| Oct | 68% |
| Nov | 63% |
| Dec | 63% |
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Top Short-Term Rental Operators in Los Angeles market area
Ranked by total active listings. Useful for understanding the competitive landscape. Operator data is published for the Los Angeles market as a whole, which includes Glendale, so these counts are not Glendale-only figures.
| # | Operator | Listings | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blueground | 579 | 737 | ★ 4.29 |
| 2 | The Maimon Group | 212 | 993 | ★ 4.67 |
| 3 | Evolve | 175 | 5,119 | ★ 4.44 |
| 4 | Zuma Housing | 150 | 27 | ★ 4.82 |
| 5 | Catalina Vacations | 143 | 5,137 | ★ 4.49 |
What Kind of STR Should I Buy in Glendale?
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Booking Channel Mix
Distribution of bookings across major STR platforms.
| Channel | Share |
|---|---|
| airbnb | 72% |
| vrbo | 3.4% |
| both | 24.6% |
Home Value Trends (Glendale)
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Booking Insights
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Short-Term Rental Regulations
Glendale is strict. Short-term rental is permitted only as home-sharing, where the host lives on-site and is present during the entire guest stay. Whole-home, un-hosted vacation rentals are prohibited under Glendale Municipal Code Chapter 5.56.
A Home-Sharing License is required from the Community Development Department’s Licensing Division, applied for through GlendalePermits.org. There is currently no fee for the license, and it renews annually. The property must be the host’s primary residence, shown with proof such as a driver’s license, vehicle registration, or utility bill. Owner occupancy is required.
Hosts must also hold a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate and collect and remit Glendale’s 12% transient occupancy tax, which must be itemized separately on guest receipts. Records of each stay (number, length, and price) must be kept for three years.
Zoning limits are tight. Accessory dwelling units are ineligible for home-sharing, and apartment units subject to Glendale’s rent stabilization ordinance cannot be used as short-term rentals.
There is no annual night cap. A proposed 180-day limit was removed from the final ordinance, so hosted stays carry no nightly limit. The occupancy tax rose from 10% to 12% in 2019, with the added revenue earmarked for affordable housing and homeless programs.
Enforcement is active. Fines start around $500 for a first violation and escalate to $1,000 or more for repeat offenses. The takeaway for investors is that Glendale is effectively closed to non-owner-occupied short-term rental investing. Confirm current requirements with the city before listing.
Market Comparison
In September 2026 the Los Angeles County STR market posted 65.6% occupancy and a $219 ADR, with entire-place listings at $255.
Growth is also positive. Revenue is up 7.2% year over year, with ADR up 3.9% and occupancy up 3.7%. The weakest month, January, still posts 61.3% occupancy.
The comparison has a limit. The Los Angeles County figures include areas where whole-home rentals are allowed, while Glendale requires hosted home-sharing. A Glendale host operates within a narrower product than the county average suggests.
The county series is tracked at a shared regional level rather than uniquely for Glendale, so this profile omits the top-operator names. For a buyer, the main contrast with other markets is regulatory. Many markets allow absentee ownership, while Glendale does not.
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