Housing data for East Highland Park, VA
East Highland Park, VA has an estimated 15,265 residents and 6,923 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Henrico County.
33.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,318 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 15,265 (±1,428)
- Housing units
- 6,923 (±469)
- Households that rent
- 33.4%
- Median gross rent
- $1,318
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.5%
What stands out in East Highland Park
Median real estate taxes: $1,510 (±$151) in East Highland Park, lower than in Henrico County ($2,565).
Rental vacancy rate: 0.0% (±1.8 points) in East Highland Park, lower than in Henrico County (5.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.3% (±3.7 points) in East Highland Park, lower than in Henrico County (20.4%).
Median home value: $229,200 (±$11,890) in East Highland Park, lower than in Henrico County ($359,200).
- Property taxes in East Highland Park
- Vacancy rate in East Highland Park
- Types of homes in East Highland Park
- Home values in East Highland Park
Housing in East Highland Park at a glance
- Median rent: $1,318 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,222 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 33.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $64,681 median household income
- Home values: $229,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,427 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,510 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 23.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −1.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
East Highland Park against Henrico County, its state and the nation
| East Highland Park | Henrico County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,265 (±1,428) | 335,744 (exact) | 8,705,170 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 6,923 (±469) | 144,916 (±115) | 3,684,756 (±486) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 33.4% (±5.5 points) | 35.5% (±1.0 points) | 32.7% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,318 (±$82) | $1,541 (±$29) | $1,579 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $64,681 (±$15,553) | $88,783 (±$2,074) | $93,170 (±$458) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $229,200 (±$11,890) | $359,200 (±$4,237) | $383,700 (±$1,024) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,510 (±$151) | $2,565 (±$45) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.4% (±7.9 points) | 41.3% (±1.4 points) | 43.5% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.6 minutes (±2.0) | 22.6 minutes (±0.5) | 27.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.9% (±3.8 points) | 92.6% (±0.7 points) | 91.0% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.8 years (±2.6) | 39.4 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
East Highland Park covers 8.8 square miles of land, about 1,738 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How East Highland Park has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 15,498 (±983) | 15,265 (±1,428) | −1.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 6,550 (±141) | 6,923 (±469) | +5.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,053 (±$79) | $1,318 (±$82) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $150,700 (±$7,886) | $229,200 (±$11,890) | +52.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $52,286 (±$4,600) | $64,681 (±$15,553) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,268 (±$60) | $1,427 (±$73) | +12.5% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,252 (±$56) | $1,510 (±$151) | +20.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±4.3 points) | 33.4% (±5.5 points) | +3.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±2.4 points) | 0.0% (±1.8 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Henrico County
East Highland Park has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Henrico County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Henrico County recorded 159 violent and 1,807 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in East Highland Park
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23223 | 37% | 54,659 | $1,287 | $265,200 | $55,731 |
| 23222 | 33% | 26,322 | $1,246 | $274,800 | $61,345 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near East Highland Park
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Springs | 3.7 mi | $1,269 | $227,300 | 38.7% |
| Montrose | 3.9 mi | $1,297 | $194,100 | 62.3% |
| Mechanicsville | 4.0 mi | $1,724 | $351,000 | 24.5% |
| Chamberlayne | 4.1 mi | $1,212 | $351,100 | 4.7% |
| Lakeside | 5.5 mi | $1,361 | $288,200 | 34.8% |
| Richmond | 5.8 mi | $1,372 | $353,000 | 56.5% |
| Sandston | 6.0 mi | $1,211 | $219,900 | 45.2% |
| Dumbarton | 7.1 mi | $1,421 | $291,300 | 69.7% |
Places in Virginia most like East Highland Park
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Springs | $1,269 | $227,300 | $57,599 | 38.7% |
| Ettrick | $1,191 | $211,200 | $58,137 | 28.1% |
| Hollins | $1,193 | $244,300 | $77,456 | 35.1% |
| Jarratt | $933 | $216,700 | $61,671 | 33.3% |
| Colonial Heights | $1,234 | $246,600 | $76,505 | 31.9% |
| Waynesboro | $1,020 | $245,500 | $59,994 | 40.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Virginia.
HUD Fair Market Rent for East Highland Park, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,456 | $1,517 | $1,651 | $2,039 | $2,499 |
HUD income limits for East Highland Park, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
East Highland Park is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about East Highland Park
What is the average rent in East Highland Park, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in East Highland Park is $1,318 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in East Highland Park?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in East Highland Park, VA is $1,051 (±$216) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in East Highland Park rent-burdened?
61.1% of renting households in East Highland Park pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in East Highland Park?
East Highland Park has an estimated 2,211 (±403) renting households, 33.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in East Highland Park?
The median household income in East Highland Park is $64,681 (±$15,553) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in East Highland Park, VA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $229,200 (±$11,890) for owner-occupied homes in East Highland Park (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is East Highland Park growing?
In East Highland Park, the number of residents went from 15,498 in 2015–2019 to 15,265 in 2020–2024 (−1.5%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in East Highland Park?
The ZIP codes that cover East Highland Park are 23223, 23222.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 23223?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 23223 is $1,287 (±$32) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — East Highland Park CDP, Virginia
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for East Highland Park CDP, Virginia (place:24496, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .