Housing in Chester, VA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$370,000
Median List Price
$399,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$194
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
43
Months of Supply
2.3
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$380,528
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,720
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
5.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
33.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.8%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
19
New Listings
21
Pending Sales
18
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$194
Median List $/SF
$186
Chester vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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
$290,600
Median Rent
$1,463
Total Housing Units
9,697
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Owner Occupied
72.9%
Renter Occupied
27.1%
Median Property Tax
$2,288
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,364
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Chester, VA is $370,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 5.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $194. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,720/month. About 72.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1990. There are 9,697 total housing units.