Chester, VA Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $1,320, a 6% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,250.
Average Rent in Chester, VA
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
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$1,320 | 6% | 1,038 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Chester, VA apartment is 1,038 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, VA Apartment Rent Ranges
- $701-$1,00013%
- $1,001-$1,50073%
- $1,501-$2,00010%
- > $2,0003%
Chester, VA Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households27%
- Owner-occupied Households72%
2,246 or 27% of the households in Chester, VA are renter-occupied while 5,863 or 72% are owner-occupied.
Chester, VA Rent Trends
Average Rent | Mar / 2018 | Jul / 2018 | Nov / 2018 | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Jan / 2021 |
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Chester, VA | $1,149 | $1,149 | $1,188 | $1,193 | $1,240 | $1,250 | $1,269 | $1,279 | $1,320 |
National | $1,381 | $1,418 | $1,428 | $1,432 | $1,468 | $1,475 | $1,477 | $1,464 | $1,462 |

How Chester Compares to Other Cities
Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
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Richmond | $1,196 | 8% |
Arlington | $1,996 | -11% |
Alexandria | $1,686 | -4% |
Newport News | $1,036 | 6% |
Virginia Beach | $1,300 | 7% |
Henrico | $1,187 | 5% |
Petersburg | $1,034 | 8% |
Glen Allen | $1,398 | 5% |
Midlothian | $1,396 | 8% |
Hopewell | $892 | 3% |
Chester | $1,320 | 6% |
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