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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 numbers also show 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

3.7% 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 good property management company in Glen Allen can take a load off your plate: 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 3.7% as of July 2026. Check the managers above and get a 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?

In the past five years, Census median gross rent rose close to 37.3%.

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

Versus the national 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?

This is a tight market, where well-kept units lease quickly. 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?

Renters make up 17.9% of the housing, 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 (July 2026).