Housing in Chester, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$392,450
Median List Price
$295,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$320
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
10
Months of Supply
5.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$513,571
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$320
Median List $/SF
$272
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
$280,600
Median Rent
$1,649
Total Housing Units
1,687
Vacancy Rate
7.5%
Owner Occupied
53.1%
Renter Occupied
46.9%
Median Property Tax
$6,037
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,251
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, NY is $392,450 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $320. The median rent is $1,649 per month (Census ACS). About 53.1% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1976. There are 1,687 total housing units.