Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

Prices and availability in Chester, VA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, VA are: Ashton Creek, Hyde Park Townhomes, The River, Laketree Manor and Rivermont Crossing Townhomes & Apartments.

The average rent in Chester, VA is $1,701.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,182 and $2,865.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,290 and $2,944.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,400 and $4,384.

In Chester 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 22% of Chester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 51% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 22% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chester is 20 years old, with 72% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 4% 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 23% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 56% 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.