Apartments for Rent in Chester, SC

Prices and availability in Chester, SC were last updated on 3 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, SC are: McAliley Apartments and 536 Devine St.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, SC is between $794 and $953.

In Chester, 41% of the residents are renting compared to 59% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Chester's rentals, 47% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 52% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chester is 48 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none 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 0% 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 30% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 49% 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.