Glen Allen, Virginia is a popular community in western and northern Henrico County, just northwest of Richmond. Buyers are drawn to Glen Allen for its highly rated Henrico schools, its planned communities and golf-course living in Wyndham, and its proximity to the Innsbrook office park and the shopping of nearby Short Pump. With newer construction and amenity-rich neighborhoods, Glen Allen tends to appeal to move-up buyers and families — and its addresses often price above the Henrico county median.
What is the Glen Allen housing market like right now?
Glen Allen sits within Henrico County's broad and active market. As of April 2026, the median listing price across Henrico County was about $425,000, with homes spending a median of 35 days on the market and roughly 401 active listings countywide (Realtor.com data via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis). As a newer, planned-community-heavy part of Western Henrico, Glen Allen — and especially the Wyndham area — frequently prices above that county median.
Source: Realtor.com data via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED), Henrico County, VA (Glen Allen's county) — as of April 2026. For the latest figures, see the Richmond market report or request a personalized read below.
A brief history of Glen Allen
Glen Allen began as a railroad community in the late 1800s, named for a local landowner, and grew up around the railroad depot and the Mountain Road corridor. For much of the twentieth century it remained a small crossroads in rural northwestern Henrico. The late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries transformed the area, with the development of the Innsbrook office and corporate park and the large planned community of Wyndham helping turn Glen Allen into one of Henrico's prime suburban-growth areas.
What are Glen Allen's neighborhoods like?
Glen Allen is known for its planned and amenity-rich communities. Wyndham, a large master-planned community with golf, pools, and trails, is among the area's signature addresses, and the surrounding neighborhoods range from established subdivisions to newer construction. The Innsbrook area adds townhomes and condos near the office park, while pockets of the older Mountain Road corridor retain more established homes. Architecture skews toward traditional and transitional homes, many of them built in recent decades.
What schools serve Glen Allen?
Glen Allen is served by Henrico County Public Schools and includes Glen Allen High School, along with proximity to some of the county's most highly rated schools — Deep Run High School, just to the south, carries a 9/10 GreatSchools rating. Henrico assigns schools by attendance zone, so a home's specific zone determines which schools it feeds into; in a planned-community area like Glen Allen, those zone lines can meaningfully shape demand and price within the same general area.
What is daily life and commuting like in Glen Allen?
Glen Allen pairs suburban amenities with quick access to jobs and shopping. Interstate 295, Interstate 64, and West Broad Street connect the area to downtown Richmond in roughly 20–25 minutes and to the Innsbrook employment hub within minutes. Shopping and dining are close at hand at Short Pump Town Center and along West Broad Street, and the planned communities add their own recreation. For buyers who want newer homes, strong schools, and an easy commute on the west side of the metro, Glen Allen is a natural fit.
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Frequently asked questions about Glen Allen real estate
What is the average home price in Glen Allen, VA?
Glen Allen sits in Henrico County, where the median listing price was about $425,000 as of April 2026 (Realtor.com via FRED). As a newer, planned-community-heavy part of Western Henrico, Glen Allen — especially the Wyndham area — often prices above that county median.
What schools serve Glen Allen, VA?
Glen Allen is served by Henrico County Public Schools, including Glen Allen High School, and sits near some of the county's highest-rated schools — Deep Run High School to the south carries a 9/10 GreatSchools rating. Schools are assigned by attendance zone.
Is Glen Allen a good place to live?
Glen Allen is a sought-after part of western Henrico, valued for highly rated schools, planned communities like Wyndham with golf and trails, proximity to Innsbrook employment and Short Pump shopping, and an easy commute via I-295 and I-64.
How far is Glen Allen from downtown Richmond?
Glen Allen is generally about a 20–25 minute drive from downtown Richmond via Interstate 64, Interstate 295, or West Broad Street, depending on the neighborhood and time of day.
What kinds of homes are in Glen Allen?
Glen Allen features planned and amenity-rich communities like Wyndham, established subdivisions, and newer construction, plus townhomes and condos near the Innsbrook office park — mostly traditional and transitional homes built in recent decades.
