Chamberlayne, VA housing market
The typical Chamberlayne home is worth about $375,000, up 1.7% in a year, 10% below the Virginia typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chamberlayne compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chamberlayne at a glance
Only 4 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Chamberlayne | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $215,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $227,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $236,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $251,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $279,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $313,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $344,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $356,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $371,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $374,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $375,000 | $415,000 |
Chamberlayne and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chamberlayne | $375K | +1.7% | $1,540 | $97,544 |
| Mechanicsville | $444K | +3.2% | $1,970 | $98,595 |
| Glen Allen | $516K | +1.2% | $2,040 | $92,723 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Chamberlayne home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Chamberlayne ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,540
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Chamberlayne is $1,540 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Chamberlayne pay a median of $1,212, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 19% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,340 · 4 bedrooms $2,410
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (23227; Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.