Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

Prices and availability in Chester, VA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, VA are: Ashton Creek, Hyde Park Townhomes, The River, 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 $1,280 and $2,862.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,325 and $2,748.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,325 and $3,754.

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 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.

Studio apartments in Chester are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 23% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 56% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.