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Chester, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Chester, SC (Chester County) — Census median home value $106,400, county listing prices up about 3.1% over the past year.
Chester, SC is in Chester County, South Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,241, with a median household income of $41,231. Census data puts Chester's median home value at $106,400.
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Chester market snapshot
Population
5,241
Median Household Income
$41,231
Median Home Value (city)
$106,400
Median Gross Rent
$905/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+3.1%
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What makes Chester different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chester's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $106,400.
County Price Trend
Chester County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.09% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Chester has an estimated population of 5,241 and a median household income of $41,231, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Chester's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 26% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Chester, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Chester's median home value at $106,400.
What is the population of Chester, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Chester's population at approximately 5,241.
What's the median rent in Chester, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Chester at approximately $905 per month.
What is the median household income in Chester, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Chester at approximately $41,231.
Is the Chester housing market growing?
Chester County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.09% annual change in 2025.
Is Chester, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Chester's median home value at about 2.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 26% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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