Glen Allen, VA23060

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$449,000
1.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$107,000
26.5% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
40
2.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
1.6%
Median Rent
$2,500
2.0% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$1,560
7.0% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
$2,100
20.0% YoY Growth
3-Bed Rent
$2,500
4.9% YoY Growth

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Property Listings — Glen Allen, VA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Glen Allen, VA is 40. This is a decrease of -2.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 19.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$434,000-9.0%
Listing Count
1442.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.4%2.0%
Days on Market
40-2.0%
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Demographics — Glen Allen, VA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Glen Allen, VA has a population of 36,100, which has decreased by -5.5% over the past 5 years. Glen Allen, VA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 22.2% of the population. The area has a highly educated workforce, with 51.2% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are many residents working remotely, with 26.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
36,100-5.5%
% Under 18
22.2%-11.9%
% Seniors
17.0%36.0%
% WFH
26.0%465.2%
% w/ College Degree
51.2%2.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Glen Allen, VA is a predominantly white area, with 54.3% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 6.7% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Glen Allen, VA is black, making up 19.0% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 17.8% of the population in Glen Allen, VA, and this percentage has increased by 8.5% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
54.3%-6.7%
% Black
19.0%-1.6%
% Hispanic
6.3%8.6%
% Asian
15.6%20.9%
% Foreign Born
17.8%8.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Glen Allen, VA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 759 mortgage originations in Glen Allen, VA, of which 79.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 30.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Glen Allen, VA. Investor activity is low, as 5.0% of loans were by investors. 13.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
759
% Conventional Loans
79.0%
% Government Loans
21.0%
% Investor Loans
5.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
13.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Glen Allen, VA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Glen Allen, VA under the Section 8 program is 10.7%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays more than market rent. 1-bedroom and 4-bedroom units appear to be good home sizes to consider for Section 8 housing in Glen Allen, VA, because HUD payments exceed market rent, while 2-bedroom and 3-bedroom units do not.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
316
Total Units Section 8
316
% Rentals under Section 8
10.7%
% Occupied Section 8
80.4%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$170$1,560$1,730
2 Bedroom-$190$2,100$1,910
3 Bedroom-$80$2,500$2,420
4 Bedroom$290$2,700$2,990

Affordability — Glen Allen, VA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio3.7
Median Home Price$449,000
Median Household Income$107,000

Glen Allen, VA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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