Photo: Mojo Hand · CC BY-SA 4.0393 homes sold in Glen Allen in the last year, at a typical $404K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Glen Allen homes are listed.
Every place Glen Allen homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Glen Allen.
For sale
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
17% of Glen Allen’s sales are condos, at $114K less than a house
192 houses and 71 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 192 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $243VA $222
- Days to sell
- 27
- Sold over asking
- 37%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
typical sale · 71 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $201VA $301
- Days to sell
- 36
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Townhouses: 165 sold, typical $390K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.7 times the 2016 price
393 sales in the last year, against 450 in 2025 and a low of 271 in 2022. The typical sale went from $238K in 2016 to $404K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $400K buys in Glen Allen
Check a listing against what Glen Allen homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Glen Allen are rarer than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Glen Allen’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 393 sales.
If you’re buying in Glen Allen
- Shop in March. It brings about 38 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (37% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 28% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 37% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 27 days.
Summer brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but May is the most competitive: 49% of May sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (37%). January has the least competition (32%) but only about 25 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Glen Allen now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 28% | 36% | 63% | 30% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 37% | 52% | 64% | 42% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 99.7% | 102.8% | 99.2% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 27 | 17 | 12 | 40 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.4 times the 2021 low (25), 14% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2013’s 131.
Since 2019, houses are up 51%, condos 128%
A house typically sold for $450K in the year to May 2026 (192 sales), a condo for $337K (71).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Glen Allen ranks 134th of 204 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Glen Allen is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Glen Allen home costs about $2,331 a month
Price: Glen Allen’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Glen Allen’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Glen Allen is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 21.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $404K home, about $2,680 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Glen Allen, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Glen AllenTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Glen Allen.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Chamberlayne sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Glen Allen, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Allen | 393 | $404K | $221 | 28% | 27 |
| Laurel | 201 | $345K | $230 | 35% | 22 |
| Lakeside | 180 | $366K | $262 | 55% | 10 |
| Innsbrook | 90 | $549K | $242 | 40% | 29 |
| Ashland | 85 | $430K | $252 | 29% | 25 |
| Dumbarton | 63 | $359K | $225 | 24% | 26 |
| Chamberlayne | 54 | $387K | $192 | 52% | 17 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Glen Allen
What do homes sell for in Glen Allen, VA?
393 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $404K, $221 a square foot. Houses sold for about $450K, condos for about $337K in the year to May 2026.
Is Glen Allen a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 88 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 35 sold, about 2.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Glen Allen?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Glen Allen?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $404K home that’s near $2,680.
Where can I see homes for sale in Glen Allen?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Glen Allen’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Glen Allen.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).