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City · 17,551 residents · Henrico County, Virginia

Glen Allen , Virginia

In Glen Allen, a typical home is worth $357,200 and typical rent is $1,804 a month. Compared with all of Henrico County, typical rent is 17% higher and the share of households that own their home is 11 points higher.

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  • Typical home value

    $357,200

    About the same as the county

    7% below Virginia

    • Glen Allen
    • Henrico
    • Virginia

  • Typical rent

    $1,804a month

    17% above the county

    14% above Virginia

    • Glen Allen
    • Henrico
    • Virginia

  • Typical household income

    $92,723a year

    4% above the county

    About the same as Virginia

    • Glen Allen
    • Henrico
    • Virginia

  • Households that own their home

    76%

    11 points above the county

    9 points above Virginia

    • Glen Allen
    • Henrico
    • Virginia

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$513,073
1.4% more than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$2,022 a month
1.8% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Glen Allen is in Henrico County. The FHA loan limit ($707,250 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Henrico County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Glen Allen apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Ashland, the typical rent is $1,229: 32% less than in Glen Allen ($1,804).

  2. Nearby, in Laurel, the typical home value is $283,600: 21% less than in Glen Allen ($357,200).

  3. 76% of households in Glen Allen own their home, against 64% in Henrico County.

  4. The typical rent in Glen Allen is $1,804 a month, 17% more than in Henrico County as a whole ($1,541).

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024).

The homes here

Housing in Glen Allen

What homes there are in Glen Allen, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

Detached houses, standing on their own, make up 67% of homes here, against 63% in Henrico County.

Year built

Here half of the homes date from 1993 or later; in Henrico County, from 1985 or later.

There is more room for a big family here: 79% of homes have 3 bedrooms or more, against 67% in Henrico County.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes
Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,929 a month

Henrico County: $1,862 a month

Without a mortgage

$551 a month

Henrico County: $590 a month

Owners with a mortgage

76%

Henrico County: 71%

Owning costs about the same in Glen Allen as in Henrico County: with a mortgage, $1,929 a month; without one, $551.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Glen Allen rose at about the same pace as in Henrico County: 48% against 48%.

The typical rent in Glen Allen rose 35% over the same time; in Henrico County, it rose 32%.

Here income did not keep up with housing: it rose 23%, while home values changed +48% and rent +35%.

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureGlen AllenHenrico CountyVirginiaUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimate5.6%4.8%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate0.6%0.8%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate1.7%2.1%3.4%
People per household 2.522.422.522.53
Drive alone 66%67%68%69%
Carpool 8%7%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate1%2%3%
Work from home 25%22%18%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate1%1%2%
Typical commute Unreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Much as in Henrico County, a household in Glen Allen has 2.52 people on average.

To get to work, 66% of workers in Glen Allen drive alone; in Henrico County, 67%.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Glen Allen?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Glen Allen, worth $357,200, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 37% of the typical household income in Glen Allen, which is $92,723 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $123,396 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Henrico County.

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Down payment
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That is $12,502 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,879

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$350,730
Total interest
$504,618
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $6,032 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $2,164 a month

  • Tight

    $2,164 to $2,782 a month

  • Hard

    more than $2,782 a month

    Your payment · 37%

Compared with the typical household income in Glen Allen ($92,723 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,879
Principal & interest$2,376
Property tax$197
Home insurance$149
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$158

You need at least $12,502 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Glen Allen and Henrico County

Glen Allen is in Henrico County, Virginia. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Glen Allen's own numbers

Typical home value
$357,200
Typical monthly rent
$1,804
Typical yearly household income
$92,723
Households that own their home
76%
Effective property tax rate
0.66%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Henrico County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$707,250
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,651
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+57%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
0.4%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Henrico County.

Everything about Henrico County

Buying

Buying a home in Glen Allen

A typical home in Glen Allen is worth $357,200: about the same as the county and 7% below Virginia. With the typical household income in Glen Allen ($92,723 a year), a typical home costs 3.9 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Glen Allen 3.9 years
  • Henrico 4.0 years
  • Virginia 4.1 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Henrico County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Henrico County rose 96% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Henrico County.

Period County Virginia U.S.
Last year (2025) +4.9% +3.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +57% +49% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +96% +75% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Glen Allen next to Henrico County, Virginia and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Glen Allen $357,200
  • Henrico $359,200
  • Virginia $383,700
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Glen Allen $1,804
  • Henrico $1,541
  • Virginia $1,579
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Glen Allen $92,723
  • Henrico $88,783
  • Virginia $93,170
  • United States $80,734
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Glen Allen next to Henrico County and Virginia
Measure Glen Allen Henrico County Virginia U.S.
Typical home value $357,200 $359,200 $383,700 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $1,804 $1,541 $1,579 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $92,723 $88,783 $93,170 $80,734
Households that own their home 76% 64% 67% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $2,373 $2,565 $2,790 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.66% 0.71% 0.73% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 40% 52% 49% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Henrico County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Glen Allen

For a typical $357,200 home in Glen Allen, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Glen Allen's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,879a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $12,502
    Cash to close
    $23,218
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $158

  • Conventional, 5% down $2,814a month

    Down payment
    $17,860
    Cash to close
    $28,576
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $170

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $2,281a month

    Down payment
    $71,440
    Cash to close
    $82,156
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $2,611a month

    Down payment
    $53,580
    Cash to close
    $64,296
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Glen Allen and for Henrico County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Glen Allen

0.66%of the home’s value each year

$2,373 a year for the typical owner in Glen Allen.

  • Glen Allen 0.66%
  • Henrico 0.71%
  • Virginia 0.73%

What Virginia publishes Local exemption or deferral for people 65 and older or with disabilities (Virginia General Assembly (Code of Virginia))

Exemptions and deadlines in Virginia

Flood risk in Henrico County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Henrico County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
0.4%
310
Of those, with NFIP insurance
95%
County Virginia U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 0.4% 1.5% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 95% 100% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Glen Allen

Typical rent in Glen Allen is $1,804 a month: 17% above the county. In Glen Allen, 40% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Henrico County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,651 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $31.75 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Henrico County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $1,456 $28.00 $58,240
1 bedroom $1,517 $29.17 $60,680
2 bedrooms $1,651 $31.75 $66,040
3 bedrooms $2,039 $39.21 $81,560
4 bedrooms $2,499 $48.06 $99,960

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Glen Allen

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Glen Allen has 2 ZIP codes with their own.

For 2 bedrooms it runs from $1,960 in 23060 to $2,170 in 23059.

2 of the 2 are above the fair market rent for Henrico County ($1,651).

  • 23059 $2,170$2,680
  • 23060 $1,960$2,420

2 of these ZIP codes cross the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Glen Allen when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Glen Allen

HUD lists 5 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Glen Allen. These are the largest.

  • Woodman West 1811 Blackburn Rd, Glen Allen 23060 197 homes, 196 low-income · For families (804) 266-6566
  • Woodman West 1907 Blackburn Rd, Glen Allen 23060 197 homes, 195 low-income · In service since 2009 · For families
  • Greens at Virginia Center 9724 Virginia Centerway Pl, Glen Allen 23059 180 low-income homes · 2 bd: 96 · 3 bd: 84 · In service since 2016 · For families
  • Atlantic at Twin Hickory 5001 Hickory Park Dr, Glen Allen 23059 110 low-income homes · In service since 2008 · For older adults
  • Hope Village (henrico County) 1605 Hope Rd, Glen Allen 23060 100 low-income homes · 1 bd: 12 · 2 bd: 54 · 3 bd: 34 · In service since 2002 · For families (804) 264-5934

See all 54 buildings in Henrico County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Glen Allen

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

There are 3 HUD-approved agencies with an office in Henrico County; none says it serves in Spanish.

An older woman smiles in front of her apartment building.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Glen Allen

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Glen Allen or Henrico County. The ones below are statewide in Virginia: they work in Glen Allen the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Virginia

  • Down Payment Assistance Grant

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia state agency down payment grant that you do not repay; for first-time buyers, or any buyer in economic opportunity zones, with a Virginia Housing mortgage. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

  • Virginia Housing Plus Second Mortgage

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia Housing 30-year fixed-rate second mortgage of up to 5% of the price for the down payment (and part of the closing costs with a credit score of 680 or higher); for first-time buyers and for people who have owned a home before. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • Closing Cost Assistance Grant

    Statewide in Virginia

    Virginia Housing grant that you do not repay, of up to 2% of the price, for the closing costs of buyers with a Virginia Housing RD (Rural Development) or VA loan. Offered by Virginia Housing (Virginia Housing Development Authority).

    Grant

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Glen Allen

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Glen Allen, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Commonwealth Catholic Charities, Richmond,va

    1601 Rolling Hills Dr, Richmond · 5 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 10 more
    (804) 285-5900

  • Housing Opportunities Made Equal of Virginia, Incorporated

    1601 Rolling Hills Dr Rm 110, Richmond · 5 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • Budget and credit workshops
    • and 7 more
    (804) 354-0641

  • NSC (naca Counseling Subsidiary) - Richmond, VA

    1600 Brook Rd Ste C, Richmond · 8 miles away · Spanish

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Mortgage delinquency workshops
    • and 7 more
    (631) 370-6222

Every agency in Henrico County All counseling agencies in Virginia

Help in Spanish near Glen Allen

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Glen Allen

HUD lists no housing authority with an office in Henrico County. One in a neighboring county or the state’s may serve the area.

All housing agencies in Virginia Source: HUD

Cities

Other cities in Henrico County

These cities are also in Henrico County. They share its loan limits and fair market rents, but home values and rent change from one to the next.

Everything about Henrico County Housing in Virginia

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Glen Allen, with the typical home value.

Neighboring counties

If Henrico County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Glen Allen.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Glen Allen

Short answers with the numbers for Glen Allen and all of Henrico County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Glen Allen?

The typical home value in Glen Allen is $357,200, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Henrico County it is $359,200.

How much does it cost to rent in Glen Allen?

Typical rent in Glen Allen is $1,804 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Henrico County is $1,651.

What is the FHA loan limit in Glen Allen?

Glen Allen uses the FHA limit for all of Henrico County (2026): $707,250 for a one-unit home and $1,360,100 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Glen Allen?

The typical homeowner in Glen Allen pays $2,373 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.66% of the home’s value; in Henrico County, the rate is 0.71%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Glen Allen?

There are 3 HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Henrico County. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).