Neighborhood Guide
Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank
Three cities at the foot of the San Gabriels and the Verdugos, with what homes actually sold for
Free Buyer’s GuideFree Seller’s GuidePasadena, Glendale and Burbank are each their own city, with their own school districts, police and city rules, which is a big part of why people move here. Pasadena has Old Pasadena, Caltech, the Rose Bowl and blocks of Craftsman bungalows. Glendale has the shopping along Brand Boulevard and quiet hillside neighborhoods like Rossmoyne and Verdugo Woodlands. Burbank has the studios, a small-town downtown and Hollywood Burbank Airport.
None of the three is in the City of Los Angeles, so Measure ULA does not apply. This page uses the last 12 months of MLS sales and leases so you can compare them side by side.
Updated October 2026
Cities of Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank, last 12 months, houses and condos priced $450,000 and up. Source: TheMLS, October 21, 2026.
Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank market snapshot
Over the last 12 months, 2,193 homes sold across the three cities at a median of about $1.25 million. Houses sold at a median of about $1.47 million in a median of 15 days, and about two-thirds of all listings that came off the market sold. Supply sat under 4 months, and the 1,410 homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 104.1% of asking.
What happened to every listing
1,190 homes came off the market without selling. 787 of them came back with a new listing, and 325 of those sold.
How fast homes sell, and for how much
Homes that sold in the first 30 days averaged 104.1% of asking. After 120 days, about 96%.
Houses vs. condos
Houses here sell for about $845 a square foot, condos about $620.
Cities of Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank (TheMLS areas for each city, excluding La Crescenta and Sun Valley), houses and condos priced $450,000 and up, October 21, 2025 to October 21, 2026. Sold counts exclude sales recorded off the MLS. “Relisted” means a listing was canceled, expired or withdrawn and the same home was listed again during the period. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
| Last 12 months | Sold | Median price | Median $/sq ft | Median days | Sale-to-list | Listings that sold | Months of supply |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena houses | 645 | $1,550,000 | $884 | 17 | 100.8% | 70% | 3 |
| Glendale houses | 379 | $1,600,000 | $793 | 14 | 101.0% | 64% | 3.9 |
| Burbank houses | 439 | $1,300,000 | $838 | 14 | 100.0% | 72% | 2.2 |
| Condos, all three | 730 | $768,875 | $619 | 24 | 100.0% | 58% | 5.4 |
| All homes | 2193 | $1,250,000 | $767 | 18 | 100.0% | 65% | 3.8 |
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Values, neighborhood by neighborhood
House prices run from about $1.14 million in Glendale south of the 134 to about $1.87 million in southeast and southwest Pasadena. Burbank’s flats and Magnolia Park, at about $1.19 million, are one of the more accessible entry points, while Glendale’s Rossmoyne and Verdugo Woodlands, around $1.75 million, are its priciest pocket.
Median house price by area
Median of house sales of $450,000 and up, last 12 months, by TheMLS area. Burbank pockets are split by Glenoaks Boulevard and the Media District.
Renting in Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank
1,750 leases were signed across the three cities over the last 12 months at a median of about $3,300 a month. Pasadena ran about $3,600, Burbank about $3,595 and Glendale about $2,950, where most rentals are apartments and condos. Each city has its own tenant rules, and Pasadena voters approved rent control in 2022, so check the rules before you buy an income property.
Median rent by bedrooms
Leases in the same areas, last 12 months. Source: TheMLS.
The three cities at a glance
| Pasadena | Glendale | Burbank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | City of Pasadena | City of Glendale | City of Burbank |
| Median house price | $1,550,000 | $1,600,000 | $1,300,000 |
| Median condo price | $836,500 | $695,000 | $725,000 |
| Median days to sell, houses | 17 | 14 | 14 |
| Months of supply, all homes | 4.1 | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| School district | Pasadena Unified | Glendale Unified | Burbank Unified |
| Transfer tax | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only) | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only) | $1.10 per $1,000 (LA County only) |
| Median rent | $3,600 | $2,950 | $3,595 |
Area by area
Pasadena
Pasadena's northeast, including Bungalow Heaven and the blocks around Lake Avenue, was the busiest part of the city, with 286 house sales at a median of about $1.43 million in a median of 16 days. The southwest and southeast, closer to Old Pasadena, Caltech and San Marino, ran about $1.86 million to $1.87 million, and the southwest had under 2 months of supply. Northwest Pasadena, near the Rose Bowl and the Arroyo, came in around $1.55 million.
Glendale
Rossmoyne and Verdugo Woodlands, the hillside neighborhoods north of downtown, were Glendale's priciest, at about $1.75 million. The northwest and Chevy Chase and Glen Oaks areas ran about $1.57 million to $1.6 million, and Glendale south of the 134, closer to Atwater Village and Eagle Rock, about $1.14 million. Glendale also has the most condos of the three, at a median of about $695,000.
Burbank
Burbank was the tightest market of the three, with about 2.5 months of supply. The flats and Magnolia Park, with their 1940s houses and the Magnolia Boulevard shops, sold for a median of about $1.19 million. The Rancho equestrian neighborhood and the Media District near the studios ran about $1.32 million, and the Burbank hills above Glenoaks about $1.6 million.
Where I eat in Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank
A few places I keep going back to.
Fried chicken
Howlin' Ray's
Pasadena
Nashville hot chicken from the Chinatown original. Pick your heat carefully.
Bone broth
Bone Kettle
Old Pasadena
Southeast Asian cooking built around a long-simmered bone broth.
Cheesesteaks
Cheesesteaks by Matū
E. Colorado Blvd., Playhouse Village
A cheesesteak-only spot from the team behind Matū, made with wagyu.
Cuban bakery
Porto's Bakery
Glendale and Burbank
Potato balls, cheese rolls and a box of pastries for the office. Always worth the line.
Buying and selling: what to know
All three cities are competitive for well-priced houses: the median house sold in about two weeks, and homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged 104% of asking. Buyers should be fully approved and ready to write a clean offer. Many homes here are older Craftsman, Spanish and mid-century houses, so check the foundation, electrical, sewer line and permits, and get an insurance quote early on hillside streets near the foothills.
For sellers, the first month matters most. Of the 1,190 listings that came off the market without selling, 787 were relisted and only 325 of those sold.
What is your home worth?
Tell me the address and I will send you a value based on recent sales on your street, not an online estimate.
Schools
Each city has its own school district: Pasadena Unified, Glendale Unified and Burbank Unified. Assignments depend on the address, so confirm the attendance area for any specific home.
Getting around
The 134 ties the three cities together, with the 5 through Burbank, the 2 through Glendale and the 210 and 110 through Pasadena. The Metro A Line runs through Pasadena to downtown, Metrolink stops in Burbank and Glendale, and Hollywood Burbank Airport is minutes away from all three.
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Questions buyers and sellers ask
Are Pasadena, Glendale and Burbank part of Los Angeles?
No. Each is its own city with its own schools, police and rules. That means the City of Los Angeles transfer tax and Measure ULA do not apply, and only LA County's $1.10 per $1,000 transfer tax does.
Which of the three is most affordable?
Over the last 12 months Burbank had the lowest house median, at about $1.3 million, versus about $1.55 million in Pasadena and $1.6 million in Glendale. Glendale had the lowest condo median, at about $695,000.
Does Pasadena have rent control?
Yes. Pasadena voters approved a rent control charter amendment in 2022. Glendale and Burbank have their own tenant protection rules too, so check with the city before you buy a rental property.
How fast do homes sell here?
Houses sold in a median of about two weeks, and homes that sold in their first 30 days averaged about 104% of asking.
Nearby areas
- Highland Park and Eagle Rock
- Mount Washington, Atwater Village and Glassell Park
- Studio City and Toluca Lake
- North Hollywood and Valley Village
Thinking about Pasadena, Glendale or Burbank?
Whether you are buying a Craftsman in Pasadena or selling in the Burbank hills, I will walk you through the street, the city rules and the numbers. Email BeRossHomes@Gmail.com or call or text (818) 424-1675.
