Cost of Living in Glen Allen
Glen Allen carries a real, disclosed measurement tension on housing costs specifically -- Redfin data shows a substantial decline while Zillow's separate estimate shows a slight rise -- alongside Henrico County's otherwise moderate, predictable tax structure.
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Learn moreHousing costs carry a real, disclosed methodology tension
Redfin's median sale price was $391,798 as of April 2026, down a substantial 17.1% year over year. Zillow's separate average home value (a Zestimate-based figure covering a broader home stock, not just recent sales) was $520,345 as of June 2026, up 0.5% YoY -- two different methodologies pointing in different directions, disclosed rather than reconciled to one number.
Sales and property tax are inherited directly from Henrico County
Glen Allen carries Henrico County's 6.0% combined sales tax rate and $0.85-per-$100 real estate tax rate for 2026 -- both meaningfully lower than neighboring Richmond city's $1.20-per-$100 property tax rate.
Virginia's income tax applies statewide, not as a Glen-Allen-specific cost
Virginia's graduated income tax (2%/3%/5%/5.75%) functions as a near-flat 5.75% for most working filers once income clears the low $17,000 top-bracket threshold -- restated here as place-level context, not unique to Glen Allen.
Rent runs above Short Pump's own figures in this same batch
Average asking rent for a 1-bedroom apartment starts around $1,674, and a 2-bedroom around $2,258 -- consistently above the comparable Short Pump figures documented elsewhere in this batch, a real cost worth factoring into a direct West Henrico comparison.
Key takeaways
- Housing-cost data carries a real, disclosed tension: Redfin's median sale price down 17.1% YoY vs. Zillow's separate average-value estimate up 0.5% YoY.
- Sales tax (6.0%) and property tax ($0.85/$100) are inherited directly from Henrico County -- both meaningfully below Richmond city's rates.
- Virginia's near-flat 5.75% effective income tax applies statewide.
- Rent runs consistently above Short Pump's own figures in this same batch.
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