Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Average rent in
Chester, PA

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Last updated on March 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, PA is $1,337. This is -30%, or $562, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,337

decreased by4%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

42

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, PA is $1,337. This is -30%, or $562, lower than the national average.

$1.65

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
64%
31%
1%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$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 decreased by 2% in the last month and have decreased by 4% 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 $1,181. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA costs about $1,160 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in Chester, PA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,615.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,150

1%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,212

No Change

10%

3 bedroom

$1,500

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,000

3%

2%

Studio

$899

52%

18%

Studio

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

52%

Last year

18%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,212

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

2%

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$1,337
decreased by30%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,397
decreased by26%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chester, PA is 4% lower than the median rent in Collingdale, PA.

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2219 Madison St Unit B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Chester

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2219 Madison St Unit B, Chester, PA 19013

2 beds

1 bath

$1,000

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2d ago

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1101 Dorian Dr, Chester, PA 19013

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

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3d ago

8.6

Very good

Highland Ave 425

425 Highland Ave, Chester, PA 19013

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$1,300

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2106 W 4th St - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

2106 W 4th St

2106 W 4th St, Chester, PA 19013

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

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330 Kerlin St #2 - Photo 1 of 1

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$1,325

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610 E 9th St, Chester, PA 19013

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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2XXX Forwood St, Chester, PA 19013

3 beds

1 bath

$1,350

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