Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Average rent in
Chester, PA

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, PA is $1,375. This is -29%, or $555, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,375

increased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

46

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, PA is $1,375. This is -29%, or $555, lower than the national average.

$1.60

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

73%
23%
3%
1%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

63%
37%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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, PA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, PA have increased by 4% in the last month and have increased by 2% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chester, PA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chester, PA is $1,219. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,250. Houses for rent in Chester, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,050

4%

22%

2 bedroom

$1,262

1%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,500

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$1,787

1%

4%

Studio

$850

34%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

22%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,787

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chester, PA, 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, PA to other cities

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

Chester

Median rent price$1,375
decreased by29%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,297
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

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

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8.4

Very good

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