Glen Lyn: Housing & Real Estate
The median Glen Lyn home is valued at $162,500 (estimated market value runs 19% higher at $192,764), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 78.6%. That's 1.1× higher than the Giles County median ($151,100); 2.4× below the Virginia median ($383,700). Market is stable. New construction makes up 3.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- -0.0× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Virginia 4.1×).
- 4-BR rent is 2.2× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $162,500 — 0.4× the Virginia median ($382,500). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 78.6% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.2× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 10.3% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $746 (vs Virginia $1,492) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $898 (vs Virginia $1,512) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $984 (vs Virginia $1,713) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,180 (vs Virginia $2,376) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,651 (vs Virginia $2,797) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Giles County, VA HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $192,764 |
| Median Home Value | $162,500 (vs Virginia $382,500) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs Virginia $1,714) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | stable |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 3.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | -5.5% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Virginia median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Virginia 0.5%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 81 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.41¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 3654481 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $6,524 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Virginia median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 3 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 78.6% (vs Virginia 64.4%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1958 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12