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Housing in Chester

22 homes sold in Chester in the last year, at a typical $106K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Chester homes are listed.

Homes sold
22
May 2025 to April 2026
Typical sale price
$106K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$89
West Virginia $144
Paid vs. asking
90.2%
23% sold over asking
For sale now
7
April 2026 · 2 sold that month
What sold · last 12 months

Houses are 95% of Chester’s sales, at a typical $106K

22 homes sold in the year to April 2026.

Houses$106K

typical sale · 21 sold in 12 months

Per square foot
$88WV $144
Days to sell
146
Sold over asking
24%
Listings with a price cut
25%
Fewer sales

Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $105K

Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.

Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.

What your budget buys

What $150K buys in Chester

Houseat $88 a sq ft
The same money in West Virginiaat $144 a sq ft

Is this asking price fair?

Check a listing against what Chester homes sold for

Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.

Rent or buy?

Owning the typical Chester home costs about $627 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: Chester’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Chester’s 0.8% (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.

Before you buy in Chester

Five things worth knowing

0.8%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $106K home, about $890 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
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Schools

The schools grade for Chester, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.

Schools in Chester
30 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Chester.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Nearby markets · last 12 months

East Liverpool, Wellsville and Midland sell for less a square foot; Calcutta and Ohioville for far more

The busier markets within 25 miles of Chester, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.

SoldTypical sale$/sq ftOver askingDays to sell
East Liverpool93$90K$7623%79
Toronto63$135K$9824%80
Calcutta34$275K$16115%91
Midland30$107K$8327%63
Chester22$106K$8923%149
Wellsville22$78K$4918%157
Ohioville20$274K$18820%176

Redfin Data Center, May 2025 to April 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.

Selling, or renting out?

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Questions about buying a home in Chester

What do homes sell for in Chester, WV?

22 homes sold in the year to April 2026 at a typical $106K, $89 a square foot.

Is Chester a buyer’s or seller’s market?

A seller’s market: 7 homes were for sale in April 2026 and 2 sold, about 3.5 months of supply. Buyers paid 90.2% of asking on average, and 25% of listings cut their price.

How much are property taxes in Chester?

About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $106K home that’s near $890.

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). 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).