Housing in Chester, VT
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — November 2025Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median List Price
$390,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$229
Days on Market
86
Active Inventory
8
Months of Supply
4.0
Balanced market
Zillow Home Value
$337,908
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
50.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
2
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$229
Median List $/SF
$136
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
$245,300
Median Rent
$938
Total Housing Units
741
Vacancy Rate
26.3%
Owner Occupied
55.3%
Renter Occupied
44.7%
Median Property Tax
$5,172
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,205
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, VT is $385,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 86 days on the market. 50.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $229. The median rent is $938 per month (Census ACS). About 55.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1938. There are 741 total housing units.