Housing in Chester, WV

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — December 2025

Median Sale Price

$102,500

Median List Price

N/A

Price Per Sq Ft

$108

Days on Market

281

Active Inventory

8

Months of Supply

4.0

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$113,476

ZHVI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price ↓ 25.4%List Price ↓ 16.9%May 24 → Dec 25

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

84.3%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
37.5%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold ↓ 50.0%New Listings ↓ 33.3%Pending ↓ 85.7%May 24 → Dec 25

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$108

Sale $/SF ↑ 18.7%List $/SF ↓ 59.1%May 24 → Dec 25

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

$110,600

Median Rent

$686

Total Housing Units

1,332

Vacancy Rate

10.8%

Owner Occupied

81.4%

Renter Occupied

18.6%

Median Property Tax

$741

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$519

Housing Types

Single Family
85.6%
Multi-Family
11.8%
Mobile Home
2.6%

The current median sale price in Chester, WV is $102,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 281 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $108. The median rent is $686 per month (Census ACS). About 81.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1950. There are 1,332 total housing units.