Housing in Chester, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$549,750
Median List Price
$465,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$265
Days on Market
130
Active Inventory
37
Months of Supply
4.6
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$519,709
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
12.5%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
22.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
11
Pending Sales
9
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$265
Median List $/SF
$276
Chester vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Chester is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$441,200
Median Rent
$1,849
Total Housing Units
2,387
Vacancy Rate
19.3%
Owner Occupied
64.6%
Renter Occupied
35.4%
Median Property Tax
$3,722
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,114
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, MD is $549,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 130 days on the market. 12.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $265. The median rent is $1,849 per month (Census ACS). About 64.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1991. There are 2,387 total housing units.