Buying a home in Chester
Redfin doesn’t report enough recent sales in Chester to describe its market. Below: every site where Chester homes are listed, what owning costs against renting, and what to check before you buy.
Every place Chester homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Chester.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Owning the typical Chester home costs about $1,005 a month
Price: Zillow’s typical home value. Property tax at Chester’s 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Chester is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $177K home, about $980 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Chester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ChesterCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Chester, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Chester. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Chester with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Chester
How much are property taxes in Chester?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $177K home that’s near $980.
Where can I see homes for sale in Chester?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Chester’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Chester.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).