Apartments for Rent in Chester, PA

Prices and availability in Chester, PA were last updated on 13 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, PA are: Upland Flats at Widener, The Hub at Widener, Birchwood at Pentecostal Square, 2721 W 3rd st and 2729 W 3rd St.

The average rent in Chester, PA is $1,246.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $895 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $1,028 and $1,700.

In Chester, 60% of the residents are renting compared to 40% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Chester's rentals, 85% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chester is 44 years old, with 32% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 6% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Chester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.