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Property Managers in Glen Allen, VA

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Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed
Earl M. Jackson Broker
N. Chesterfield, VA [ Serves Richmond, Bon Air, Chester, Chesterfield +8 more ]
Unverified
We are a full-service Property Management company, with more than 30 years of experience.  Memberships include Richmond, Virginia and National Association of Realtors, National Tenant Network, National Association of Residential Property Managers, VAR Property Management Council, Virginia Property Management Coalition Board, Housing Opportunities Made Equal, Board of Directors, Commercial Property Information Exchange, RAR Education Committee, VAR Education and Legislative Committees, VAR Rental Inspection Task Force, VAR Legislative Summit.
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Elite Real Estate
Bruce Flight
Glen Allen, VA
Unverified
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Rental market in Glen Allen: rising rents

In Glen Allen, Census median gross rent rose about 37.3% over the last five years, rents on a clear upward path. The market also shows renters in 17.9% of homes, a population of 112,879, up 7.0% over five years, and three-bedroom rents about 6% above the U.S. average. The typical home is valued near $400,400, and the median household earns about $112,805 a year, with renters spending a median 27.7% of income on rent.

Market at a glance

Rents & affordability

+8% 2-bed vs U.S. rent
+6% 3-bed vs U.S. rent
+12% 4-bed vs U.S. rent
+37.3% Rent trend, 5-yr
27.7% Rent-to-income

People & households

17.9% Renter-occupied
112,879 Population
+7.0% Population, 5-yr
$112,805 Median household income

Housing stock

4.3% Vacancy rate
$400,400 Median home value
1991 Median year built
89.7% Single-family homes

Jobs

3.6% Unemployment rate
Rent vs the U.S. average, by bedroom size
U.S. average 2-bed +8% 3-bed +6% 4-bed +12%
Who rents vs owns
Renters 17.9% Owners 82.1%

A professional property manager in Glen Allen generally handles pricing, marketing, tenant screening, rent collection, and maintenance. About 89.7% of local housing is single-family, a common focus for rental owners. With vacancy near 4.3%, rent positioning and days on market can shape your return. Area unemployment is 3.6% as of August 2026. See the managers above and ask for a free quote.

Figures reflect long-term residential rentals, not short-term or vacation rentals. Commercial and other non-residential rents are not shown, but they tend to move with the local residential market, so the pattern above still points you in the right direction.

Frequently asked questions

Are rents rising in Glen Allen?

Census median gross rent rose about 37.3% over the last five years.

How do rents in Glen Allen compare to the national average?

Against the U.S. average: two-bedroom +8%, three-bedroom +6%, four-bedroom +12%. Each figure compares a bedroom size to the typical U.S. rent, not a rent we set.

Is Glen Allen a good market for rental property?

Demand is strong here, with few vacant units available. Renters make up 17.9% of households and vacancy sits near 4.3%. Three-bedroom rents run about 6% above the national average, and rents rose about 37.3% over five years.

How strong is rental demand in Glen Allen?

17.9% of homes are rented, not owned, and the population of 112,879 grew 7.0% over five years. Vacancy runs near 4.3%.

Rent shown as a deviation from the typical U.S. rent, a national average weighted by renter population, from HERO and HUD reference data. Demographics, population, and rent trend from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates at the county level, with the five-year trend measured against the 2015-2019 estimates. Unemployment from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (August 2026).