Apartments for Rent in Chester, VA

Prices and availability in Chester, VA were last updated on 27 May 2026.

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

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,210 and $2,846.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,310 and $2,846.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA is between $1,310 and $4,036.

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 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.