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Last updated on June 8, 2026
Average rent in
Chester, NJ
Average rent in
Last updated on June 8, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Chester
$2,650/mo
33%vs previous year
The average rent in Chester is $2,650 per month as of June 2026. This is 36% above the national average rent, or $700 more per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Chester
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Chester rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Chester, NJ, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Chester, NJ
Average rent prices in Chester have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Chester, NJ
Rent prices in Chester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $2,195, whereas a house costs $3,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Chester run $1,900 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,516.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,625 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $1,950 | No Change |  18% | |
2 bedroom | $2,795 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $4,000 | 6% | 8% | |
4 bedroom | $4,000 | 2% | 11% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Chester, NJ.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $2,195 | No Change | 17% | |
Condos | $2,850 | - | - | |
Houses | $3,600 | 36% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$1,625
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last year
18%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$2,795
3 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
6%
Last year
8%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$4,000
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Chester, NJ.
Apartments
Average rent
$2,195
Last year
17%
Condos
Average rent
$2,850
Houses
Average rent
$3,600
Last 30 days
36%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Chester, NJ, 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.
How does rent in Chester, NJ compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Chester and Branchville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Chester
36%higher than the national median
1%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chester, NJ is 38% higher than the median rent in Branchville, NJ.
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Frequently asked questions for Chester, NJ
Quick answers to common questions about the Chester rental market.
How much is rent in Chester?
The average rent in Chester is $2,650 per month as of June 6, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Chester?
Average rent prices in Chester have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 33% since last year.
How does Chester rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Chester is 36% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 more per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Chester?
To comfortably afford rent in Chester, you'd need to earn approximately $106,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).