Glen Allen, VA housing market
The typical Glen Allen home is worth about $516,000, up 1.2% in a year, 24% above the Virginia typical home. Homes typically sell in 25 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Glen Allen compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Glen Allen at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Glen Allen | Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $324,000 | $253,000 |
| 2018 | $335,000 | $263,000 |
| 2019 | $348,000 | $271,000 |
| 2020 | $361,000 | $284,000 |
| 2021 | $389,000 | $311,000 |
| 2022 | $433,000 | $345,000 |
| 2023 | $444,000 | $367,000 |
| 2024 | $486,000 | $386,000 |
| 2025 | $510,000 | $405,000 |
| 2026 | $514,000 | $411,000 |
| August 2026 | $516,000 | $415,000 |
Glen Allen and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | $516K | +1.2% | $2,040 | $92,723 |
| Laurel | — | +6%† | $1,840 | $73,609 |
| Chamberlayne | $375K | +1.7% | $1,540 | $97,544 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5.6 years of income
The typical Glen Allen home costs about 5.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Virginia (4.5 years).
How Glen Allen 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 $2,040
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Glen Allen is $2,040 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Glen Allen pay a median of $1,804, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,770 · 4 bedrooms $3,140
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (23059, 23060; 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.
Recent listings in Glen Allen
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.