Housing in Chester, PA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$169,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$73
Days on Market
61
Active Inventory
65
Months of Supply
4.3
Balanced market
Zillow Rent Index
$1,431
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
26.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
47.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
15
New Listings
36
Pending Sales
23
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$73
Median List $/SF
$122
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
$85,400
Median Rent
$1,080
Total Housing Units
14,845
Vacancy Rate
15.3%
Owner Occupied
40.9%
Renter Occupied
59.1%
Median Property Tax
$1,676
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$676
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, PA is $90,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 61 days on the market. 26.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $73. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,431/month. About 40.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1947. There are 14,845 total housing units.