Henrico, VA housing market
Typical home value
$405K
▲ 1.9% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,722/mo
▲ 1.5% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
5.1%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+26%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Henrico is worth $405,474, up 1.9% over the past year and up 26% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,722 a month (+1.5% YoY), a gross rent yield of 5.1% (below the Richmond, VA metro's 5.2%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $2,228/mo, $506 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Richmond, VA metro's home values to change +2.4% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Richmond, VA metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 44/100, #215 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Henrico compares
| Measure | Henrico | Richmond, VA metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $405,474 | $392,106 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.9% | +2.6% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,722 | $1,706 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +1.5% | +2.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 5.1% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 19.6 | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $2,228 | $2,155 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.