Multifamily market guide
Selling an apartment building in Glendale / Burbank
Glendale and Burbank are separate cities next to Los Angeles with strong job bases in media, entertainment and healthcare. Their apartment markets are stable and well run, and neither city charges Measure ULA.
What drives value in Glendale / Burbank
- Proximity to the studios, downtown Glendale and the Americana
- Local tenant protection rules
- Unit size, parking and building condition
- Strong schools and family renter demand
Ask us for recent Glendale / Burbank sales, current cap rates and price per unit for buildings like yours.
- Rent control
- Glendale and Burbank have their own tenant protection ordinances on top of California AB 1482. Coverage and allowed increases depend on the building, so we confirm them for each property.
- Transfer taxes
- Glendale and Burbank are separate cities, so Measure ULA does not apply. The standard Los Angeles County documentary transfer tax applies.
- Statewide rules
- Buildings not covered by local rent control are often covered by California AB 1482, which caps annual increases and requires just cause for most evictions in buildings over 15 years old.
Glendale / Burbank FAQ
Owner questions
Does Measure ULA apply in Glendale or Burbank?
No. Measure ULA applies only in the City of Los Angeles.
Is there rent control in Glendale?
Glendale has local tenant protections, and most older buildings also fall under California AB 1482. We confirm which rules apply to your building.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules and thresholds change; we confirm them for each sale.