Housing in Chester, MA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$550,000
Median List Price
$474,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$276
Days on Market
87
Active Inventory
8
Months of Supply
8.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$288,969
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
100.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
103.8%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
4
Pending Sales
2
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$276
Median List $/SF
$195
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
$203,300
Median Rent
$1,095
Total Housing Units
283
Vacancy Rate
20.9%
Owner Occupied
70.5%
Renter Occupied
29.5%
Median Property Tax
$3,171
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,420
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, MA is $550,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 87 days on the market. 100.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $276. The median rent is $1,095 per month (Census ACS). About 70.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 283 total housing units.