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Chester, PA Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Chester?
The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $923, a 2% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $908.
Average Rent in Chester, PA
Last updated June 2021
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $923 | 2% | 809 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Chester?
The average size for a Chester, PA apartment is 809 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Chester, PA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00099%
- $1,001-$1,5001%
Chester, PA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households42%
- Owner-occupied Households57%
4,933 or 42% of the households in Chester, PA are renter-occupied while 6,669 or 57% are owner-occupied.
Chester, PA Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Jun / 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, PA | $799 | $799 | $809 | $800 | $830 | $852 | $908 | $875 | $913 | $923 |
| National | $1,314 | $1,345 | $1,354 | $1,358 | $1,390 | $1,397 | $1,400 | $1,392 | $1,396 | $1,407 |
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How Chester Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | $1,688 | 2% |
| Pittsburgh | $1,280 | 1% |
| Lehigh Valley | $1,323 | 6% |
| Allentown | $1,275 | 8% |
| Bethlehem | $1,466 | 7% |
| Wilmington | $1,240 | 6% |
| West Chester | $1,621 | 4% |
| Chester | $923 | 2% |
| Cherry Hill | $1,647 | 6% |
| King of Prussia | $1,672 | 2% |
| Bensalem | $1,347 | 8% |
Most Popular Apartments in Chester
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Chester apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.