Apartments for Rent in Chester, PA

Prices and availability in Chester, PA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, PA are: Birchwood at Pentecostal Square, Upland Flats at Widener, 2723-2725 W 3rd st, The Hub at Widener and Chester Apts.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $965 and $1,425.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $862 and $1,500.

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 age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Chester are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 32% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 4 stories. About 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and 7% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.