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Is Glendora, NJ expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 12 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,08838% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$105,750about $8,813/month · 21% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$249,90025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 82% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,520 a year. That is $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other New Jersey cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of New Jersey. It is number 5 of 291 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Glendora
$1,088
Clementon
$1,290
Bargaintown
$2,655
Ledgewood
$2,412
Englewood Cliffs
$3,500+
Salem
$2,235
Somerdale
$1,225

How much do households earn in Glendora?

Under $25k
17.2%
$25k–50k
10.7%
$50k–100k
43.5%
$100k–150k
18.8%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Glendora

SizeGlendoraU.S. average
Studio$551$1,338
1 bedroom$605$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,613$1,509
3 bedrooms$2,123$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Glendora overall?

Everyday prices in New Jersey overall are 9% above the U.S. average (index 108.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
134
Goods (food, clothes…)
107
Utilities
114
Other services
104
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Glendora, so the New Jersey figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Glendora

🏛️ Property tax$7,470a year · 2.99% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$136a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Glendora

Commute to work21.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home74.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line10.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment14.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Glendora?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $646 a month less.

Renting
$1,088
Owning
$1,734

Owning assumes a typical $249,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $24,990 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Glendora, NJ?

Renting in Glendora costs a median of about $1,088 a month in 2026, including utilities. The New Jersey median is $2,240.

How much do I need to make to live in Glendora?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,520 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Glendora cheap or expensive?

Glendora is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.3% of the typical household income of $105,750. It ranks 5th cheapest of 291 New Jersey cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Glendora?

The median homeowner in Glendora pays $7,470 a year in property taxes, about 2.99% of the median home value.

Is Glendora more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in New Jersey are 9% above the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Glendora?

The median home value in Glendora is $249,900, about 2.4 times the typical yearly household income.

5,431 people live in Glendora. Numbers are typical (middle) values.