Glendale Heights · DuPage County · IL
Homes for sale in
Glendale Heights.
- Active listings
- 37
- Median list
- $330K
- Avg time on market
- 8 days
- Sold · last year
- 284
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About the community
Living in Glendale Heights.
Glendale Heights is a village of roughly 33,000 in north-central DuPage County, set inside Bloomingdale Township between Bloomingdale, Carol Stream, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard. The community spans about 5.4 square miles, centered on North Avenue (IL-64), Army Trail Road, Bloomingdale Road, and Glen Ellyn Road. Most K-8 students attend Marquardt School District 15, while high schoolers split between Glenbard Township District 87 and Lake Park District 108 depending on the address. The village sits about 23 miles from the Chicago Loop and 7 miles from O'Hare, with the nearest Metra service at Glen Ellyn on the UP-W line. Glendale Heights is one of DuPage's most affordable doorways, with a Zillow typical value near the low $300Ks heading into mid-2026.
At a glance
~33,000 residents
About 33,000 across 5.4 square miles in Bloomingdale Township.
D15 + D87 + D108
Marquardt SD 15 for K-8; Glenbard 87 or Lake Park 108 for high school depending on address.
Closest Metra: Glen Ellyn
No in-village Metra. Glen Ellyn UP-W is the closest stop, with a Pace 715 bus connection.
North Avenue corridor
IL-64 carries the village's retail spine, anchored at Bloomingdale Road and Glen Ellyn Road.
Diverse community
One of DuPage's most diverse villages, with strong Indian, Filipino, Latino, and Polish populations.
1970s-90s housing stock
Predominantly 1970s and 1980s single-family, townhome, and condo subdivisions.
Taxes around 2.84%
Effective property tax rate near 2.84 percent per Ownwell, with a 2026 combined sales tax of 8.5 percent.
Camera Park + GH2O
64-acre Camera Park, the GH2O Aquatic Center with a FlowRider, and Glendale Lakes Golf Club all village-run.
What’s close
Glendale Heights sits at the crossroads of North Avenue and Bloomingdale Road in north-central DuPage, with O'Hare 7 miles northeast and Glen Ellyn Metra inside a 15-minute drive.
- North Avenue (IL-64) corridor
- The village's primary retail spine, concentrated at the Bloomingdale Road and Glen Ellyn Road intersections.
- Camera Park
- 64-acre central park at 101 E Fullerton Avenue with splash pad, disc golf, fitness stations, and an ADA-accessible playground.
- Sports Hub Glendale Heights
- Village-owned indoor sports facility for leagues, tournaments, and rentals.
- Marquardt SD 15 campuses
- Four K-5 elementaries (Black Hawk, G. Stanley Hall, Reskin, Winnebago), the Golden 6th Grade Center, and Marquardt Middle, all inside the village.
- Glen Ellyn Metra (UP-W)
- The closest Metra station, roughly 47 minutes to Ogilvie Transportation Center, with Pace Route 715 connecting.
- O'Hare International Airport
- About 7 miles northeast via Army Trail Road or North Avenue to I-290.
What it’s actually like to live here
Glendale Heights reads as DuPage's everyday melting pot. The 2020 Census put the village at about 32.8 percent Hispanic or Latino and 25.3 percent Asian, with Indian and Filipino residents the largest Asian subgroups, plus significant Polish and Eastern European populations. That mix shows up in the grocery aisles along North Avenue, the houses of worship, and the everyday street life, and it is the single biggest thing setting Glendale Heights apart from its more uniformly suburban neighbors.
Daily life leans toward family value-tier living. Median household income is roughly $86,545 and median age is about 36.1, with about 11,400 households averaging two people each. Buyers come here for a typical Zillow home value near the low $300Ks, walkable parks like Camera Park, the GH2O aquatic complex in the summer, a municipal golf course, and a school district whose campuses are all inside the village footprint. The catch is one of the higher effective property tax rates in DuPage County, the trade-off for the lower sticker price compared to Wheaton or Glen Ellyn.
Neighborhoods
Glendale Heights neighborhoods
2 neighborhoods in Glendale Heights, each with its own page covering market stats, schools, and what the buyers there are optimizing for. Featured neighborhoods have hand-curated content; the rest auto- update from MRED listing data.
Cambria
One of DuPage County's most attainable ownership entry points: single-story quad-ranch condominiums and early-1960s townhomes off North Avenue, with a village park in the street grid and the Glen Ellyn Metra station two miles south.
2 active~$201,700FeaturedShorewood
A 1979 condominium community off Bloomingdale Road where heat, gas and water are all inside the monthly assessment, in the Milton Township corner of Glendale Heights that feeds District 41 and Glenbard West.
1 active~$137,700Featured
This representation is based in whole or in part on data supplied by Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC for the period October 21, 2025 through October 21, 2026. Midwest Real Estate Data, LLC does not guarantee nor is it in any way responsible for its accuracy. Data maintained by Midwest Real Estate Data LLC may not reflect all real estate activity in the market.
Schools
Districts serving Glendale Heights.
Boundary lines do shift. Always confirm in writing for a specific address before writing an offer.
- D15Grades K – 8
Marquardt School District 15
Schools serving the area
- Black Hawk Elementary
- G. Stanley Hall Elementary
- Reskin Elementary
- Winnebago Elementary
- Marquardt Middle School
Serves most of Glendale Heights plus portions of Addison, Bloomingdale, Glen Ellyn, and Lombard. About 2,327 students across five schools, including the Lawrence J. Golden 6th Grade Center.
- D87Grades 9 – 12
Glenbard Township High School District 87
Schools serving the area
- Glenbard East
- Glenbard North
- Glenbard South
- Glenbard West
Glendale Heights addresses are typically assigned to Glenbard North in Carol Stream or Glenbard East in Lombard. Confirm via the District 87 Boundary Search.
- D108Grades 9 – 12
Lake Park Community High School District 108
Schools serving the area
- Lake Park East Campus
- Lake Park West Campus
Northeastern slices of Glendale Heights feed Lake Park in Roselle along with Roselle, Medinah, parts of Bloomingdale, Itasca, Wood Dale, Keeneyville, and parts of Hanover Park.
Around town
What there is to do in Glendale Heights.
A handful of the places people who live here actually use. Not a directory.
- Parks
Camera Park
64-acre central park at 101 E Fullerton with splash pad, disc golf, fitness stations, challenge course, and ADA-accessible playground.
- Family
Sports Hub Glendale Heights
Village-owned indoor sports facility for youth and adult leagues, tournaments, and rentals.
- Parks
Glendale Lakes Golf Club
18-hole village championship course with bent grass tees, fairways, and greens, and water in play on 11 holes.
- Family
GH2O Aquatic Center
Memorial Day to Labor Day pool with zero-depth entry, water slides, diving boards, and a FlowRider surf simulator.
- Culture
Glendale Heights Civic Center
Village hall and community gathering space hosting public meetings, ESL classes, and rotating community events.
- Food & Drink
North Avenue Restaurant Row
Diverse value-tier dining along IL-64, with strong Indian, Mexican, Filipino, and Polish options reflecting the village's makeup.
Getting around
Commute + transit from Glendale Heights.
- Routes: North Avenue (IL-64) · Army Trail Road · Bloomingdale Road · Glen Ellyn Road
- O'Hare Airport: ~20 min
- Chicago Loop: ~50 min
By the numbers
Glendale Heights taxes + market stats.
Property tax rates vary by exact township and assessor district. Confirm per address before pricing a purchase.
Property tax rate
2.84%
effective avg
Sales tax
8.50%
combined
Median sold price
$315,000
MRED · last 12 mo (284 sales)
Median household income
$86,545
ACS
How Glendale Heights got here
A bit of history.
The land that became Glendale Heights was farm country served by the Glen Ellyn post office until the late 1950s, with only about 104 residents in 1959. Midland Enterprises, run by brothers Charles and Harold Reskin, began building houses in 1958. A petition was filed on June 16, 1959, the court declared the village organized on July 13, 1959, and the first election was held on August 2, with Anthony Larry seated as the first Village President at a board meeting in his home on September 1, 1959.
The village was originally incorporated simply as Glendale, but a naming conflict with another Glendale in southern Illinois forced a change in March 1960 to Glendale Heights. Residential subdivisions including Glendale Terrace, Westlake, Shorewood, and Glendale Lakes filled in steadily through the 1970s and 1980s, replacing Bloomingdale Township farmland and pushing the population past 30,000 by 2000. Since the 1990s, sustained immigration from South Asia, the Philippines, Latin America, and Eastern Europe has reshaped the village into one of the most ethnically diverse municipalities in DuPage County.
The questions buyers actually ask
Glendale Heights FAQ
The questions I get most from buyers shopping Glendale Heights. If yours isn't here, text 224-385-8779, same-day reply.
- Which high school will my Glendale Heights address feed into?
- It depends on the side of the village. Most addresses land in Glenbard Township District 87 (typically Glenbard North in Carol Stream or Glenbard East in Lombard), while a northeastern slice feeds Lake Park District 108 in Roselle. Always run the address through the District 87 Boundary Search before assuming.
- How is the commute into Chicago and O'Hare?
- O'Hare is only about 7 miles northeast and reachable in roughly 15 to 25 minutes via Army Trail or North Avenue to I-290. The Loop is about 23 miles, typically a 40 to 60 minute drive, or roughly 47 minutes on the UP-W Metra from Glen Ellyn Station, which is the closest stop.
- Why are Glendale Heights homes cheaper than Glen Ellyn or Wheaton?
- Two reasons. First, the housing stock is mostly 1970s and 1980s single-family, townhome, and condo subdivisions rather than older walkable downtowns. Second, effective property tax rates are among the highest in DuPage at roughly 2.84 percent, which holds purchase prices down relative to the lower-rate neighbors.
- What subdivisions should I look in?
- The core village neighborhoods include Glendale Terrace (one of the original 1948 to 1976 areas), Westlake (single-family and townhomes built 1972 to 1985 south of Army Trail), Shorewood (condos built 1978 to 1980 off Bloomingdale Road), and Glendale Lakes (townhomes and single-family built 1975 to 1990).
- Is Glendale Heights really as diverse as people say?
- Yes. The 2020 Census put the village at about 32.8 percent Hispanic or Latino and 25.3 percent Asian, with Indian and Filipino residents the largest Asian subgroups, plus significant Polish and Eastern European populations. It is among the most ethnically diverse municipalities in DuPage County.
- What's the property tax situation?
- Ownwell reports a median effective rate near 2.84 percent and a median annual bill around $6,869, well above the national median. That is the single biggest carrying-cost item to underwrite when comparing Glendale Heights to higher-priced, lower-rate DuPage neighbors.
- How is Glendale Heights different from Bloomingdale or Carol Stream?
- Bloomingdale skews older housing-stock and slightly higher price points around Stratford Square. Carol Stream is larger and feeds primarily Glenbard North. Glendale Heights is more diverse than either, sits at a lower price tier, runs its own municipal golf course and aquatic center, and is unique in splitting high schoolers between two separate districts (87 and 108) depending on address.
- Who is the real estate agent for Glendale Heights?
- Joe Keegan is the local licensed Illinois real estate broker who covers Glendale Heights in Glendale Heights, IL through Subdiview, a neighborhood-first home search for the Chicago suburbs and collar counties. Joe prices and negotiates from the live MRED sold comps for Glendale Heights specifically, not national averages, and can help you buy or sell here. Reach Joe at 224-385-8779 or joe@joekeeganhomes.com.
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