Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Average rent in
Chester, MD

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Last updated on December 16, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, MD is $2,697. This is +42%, or $797, higher than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,697

increased by25%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, MD is $2,697. This is +42%, or $797, higher than the national average.

$1.93

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
62%
19%
12%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000

Households

61%
39%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Chester, MD

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, MD have increased by 16% in the last month and have increased by 25% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Chester, MD

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chester, MD is $1,720. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, MD costs about $1,800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,975. Houses for rent in Chester, MD are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $3,025.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,650

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$2,395

17%

20%

3 bedroom

$2,750

3%

8%

4 bedroom

$4,100

34%

46%

Studio

$2,145

No Change

61%

Studio

Average rent

$2,145

Last year

61%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

20%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$4,100

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

46%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chester, MD, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Chester, MD to other cities

Median rent prices in Chester, MD for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Arnold, MD.

Chester

Median rent price$2,697
increased by42%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,550
increased by34%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chester, MD is 6% higher than the median rent in Arnold, MD.

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