Glen Allen is an unincorporated community in western Henrico County, about 12 miles northwest of downtown Richmond, served by the 23059, 23060 and 23058 ZIP codes, with parts of 23059 reaching into Hanover and Goochland counties. It has no town boundary or separate town tax, so buyers are really choosing between very different pockets: the walkable blocks of West Broad Village, the office-park-turned-neighborhood of Innsbrook, established subdivisions off Springfield and Nuckols roads, and newer construction closer to Short Pump. Henrico County’s median sale price finished 2025 at $400,000, unchanged from 2024, while homes took longer to sell than the year before. Glen Allen’s own prices generally run above that county median, particularly for newer townhomes and homes zoned to the western Henrico schools. Buyers also had more to choose from in 2025 than in the three years before it: Henrico led the region in new listings, up 11.0%, while homes took 13.6% longer to sell than in 2024.
Where is Glen Allen, and what is actually in it?
Glen Allen sits between I-64, I-295 and Route 288, which is the practical reason people choose it: most of the Richmond region is reachable without crossing downtown. Three parts of it feel quite different from one another.
- West Broad Village — brick townhomes and condos built around a Main Street, with a Whole Foods Market, restaurants and a gym within walking distance, and Short Pump Town Center less than a mile away.
- Innsbrook — a 1980s planned office park that has been adding apartments, townhomes and restaurants around its lakes and trails.
- Established subdivisions — larger lots and traditional single-family homes north and west of Broad Street, generally quieter and more car-dependent.
If you are weighing Glen Allen against the retail corridor immediately west, the Short Pump guide covers that side, and the Henrico County overview puts both in context.
What do homes cost in Glen Allen?
There is no reliable published median for Glen Allen alone. The public estimates for it disagree by more than $100,000 because each site draws a different boundary around an area that has no town line. The defensible number is the county one, from the MLS that actually records the sales.
In the CVR MLS annual report for 2025 (current as of January 10, 2026), Henrico County’s median sale price was $400,000 — flat against 2024, and 29.0% higher than 2021. Across the wider Richmond region, single-family homes had a median of $433,000 and townhomes and condos $370,000.
Henrico County market, 2021 to 2025
| Year | Median sale price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $310,191 | — |
| 2022 | $345,000 | +11.2% |
| 2023 | $371,925 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | $400,000 | +7.5% |
| 2025 | $400,000 | 0.0% |
Source: CVR MLS Annual Report on the Central Virginia Regional MLS Area, 2025. Figures are county-wide; Glen Allen addresses often sell above them.
Two things in that report matter more than the flat median. Henrico led the region in new listings (+11.0%) and closed sales (+7.0%) in 2025, so there was more to choose from. It also led in how much longer homes sat: days on market rose 13.6%, and sellers across the region collected 99.7% of original list price, down a point from the year before. More choice and slower sales is a buyer’s negotiating position, not a seller’s.
What will it cost to own, beyond the price?
Henrico County’s real estate tax rate is $0.83 per $100 of assessed value. On a $400,000 assessment that is $3,320 a year, about $277 a month. On a $700,000 home it is $5,810 a year, about $484 a month. There is no separate town tax, because Glen Allen is not a town.
The bigger variable is the association fee, and it varies far more than buyers expect. A townhome in West Broad Village such as 3906 Village Commons Walk carries a $310 monthly fee that covers the clubhouse and pool, common-area and limited exterior maintenance, limited yard maintenance, trash and snow removal. An established single-family subdivision may charge a few hundred dollars a year, or nothing at all, and leave the roof, yard and siding to you. Compare the fee against what it actually replaces before you treat it as a cost. Our guide to what a Richmond home really costs each month works through the full picture, and Richmond-area property taxes covers assessments and appeals.
What kinds of homes does Glen Allen have?
More attached housing than most Richmond suburbs. Henrico County accounted for 31.1% of the region’s condo and townhouse sales in 2025, the largest share of any locality in the CVR MLS area, and a lot of that inventory sits in and around Glen Allen. In practice you are choosing among:
- Townhomes and condos in West Broad Village and Innsbrook, often three or four levels, sometimes with an elevator, built from the mid-2000s onward.
- New construction on the Short Pump side and north toward Hanover — see new-construction homes.
- Established single-family homes from the 1980s and 1990s on larger lots, which is where most of the value buying is.
- One-level and first-floor primary suite homes, in demand with downsizers — see first-floor primary suite homes and the 55+ community guide.
What about schools?
School assignment in western Henrico is by address, not by ZIP code, and boundaries change. As a worked example, the MLS sheet for 3906 Village Commons Walk in West Broad Village lists Short Pump Middle School and Deep Run High School. Two homes a few streets apart can feed different schools, so confirm the current assignment for any specific address with Henrico County Public Schools before you make an offer.
Who does Glen Allen suit, and who should look elsewhere?
It suits buyers who want short commutes in several directions at once, newer construction, and the option of walkable blocks without living in the city. It suits downsizers who want a low-maintenance townhome and still want Whole Foods and a gym within a few minutes. It suits families who want western Henrico schools.
It is a weaker fit if you want historic architecture or a walkable urban grid, which the Church Hill and Fan District guides cover, or if you want acreage, which pushes you toward Goochland and Hanover. Broad Street traffic through the retail corridor is real, and the difference between a five-minute errand and a twenty-minute one can come down to which side of it you live on.
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen Allen part of Richmond?
No. Glen Allen is an unincorporated community in Henrico County with a Richmond-area mailing address. It has no town government and no town tax; county services and the county real estate tax rate apply.
What ZIP codes cover Glen Allen?
23059, 23060 and 23058. Parts of 23059 extend into Hanover and Goochland counties, which is one reason online price estimates for “Glen Allen” vary so much.
Is Glen Allen expensive compared with the rest of the Richmond area?
Generally yes. Henrico County’s 2025 median sale price was $400,000 county-wide, and Glen Allen addresses, particularly newer townhomes and homes zoned to western Henrico schools, often sell above it.
Is now a good time to buy in Glen Allen?
Conditions in 2025 moved toward buyers: Henrico had 11.0% more new listings than the year before, homes took 13.6% longer to sell, and sellers region-wide received 99.7% of original list price. That combination gives buyers more room to negotiate than they had in 2021 through 2023.
How do I get current Glen Allen numbers for a specific street or community?
Ask for them. Michela can pull sold data for a specific subdivision, street or building from the MLS, which is more useful than any county-wide figure when you are deciding what to offer.