Maricopa County, Arizona
Kitchen remodeling in Glendale, AZ
Glendale has 93,736 homes, 57% of the occupied ones lived in by their owners. Half were built before 1986.
The homes of Glendale
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates for Glendale city.
More homes in Glendale were built in the 1970s than in any other decade, 23% of them, followed by the 1980s at 23%. A kitchen put in when one of those houses was new is now about 51 years old, unless it has been redone since.
35% of homes here were built before 1980. In a home built before 1978, a remodel that disturbs painted cabinets, trim or walls has to be done by a firm certified for lead-safe work by EPA. Ask for the certificate when you book the measure.
ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Glendale is the largest place
| ZIP code | Homes | Owner-occupied | Median year built | Built before 1980 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85308 | 26,953 | 71% | 1992 | 15% |
| 85301 | 24,447 | 40% | 1977 | 58% |
| 85302 | 15,938 | 53% | 1979 | 53% |
| 85304 | 10,473 | 81% | 1982 | 40% |
| 85303 | 10,422 | 63% | 1992 | 29% |
| 85306 | 9,858 | 65% | 1981 | 45% |
| 85305 | 6,997 | 51% | 2007 | 4% |
| 85307 | 5,104 | 50% | 2000 | 13% |
What kitchen trades earn here
Electricians in the Phoenix area earn a median $29.43 an hour and plumbers $30.65, against $30.38 and $30.67 across the country (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). That is what the workers are paid, not what a contractor charges for their time. All five kitchen trades: Phoenix area.
Before you sign: Arizona
Arizona requires a contractor’s license for a job of $1,000 or more in total, and for smaller jobs that need a building permit or are part of a larger project.
Contracts, licenses and lead-safe rules in Arizona · Permits · What it costs
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