Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

Prices and availability in Chester, VA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,218 and $2,805.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,375 and $2,783.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,375 and $3,500.

In Chester, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 22% of Chester's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 22% 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 20 years old, on average. Of these, 72% 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 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 4% are mid-rises, and none 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 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.