Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 1, 2026
Last updated on June 1, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Chester
$837/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Chester is $837 per month as of May 2026. This is 57% below the national average rent, or $1,112 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Chester
13
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
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, SC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Average rent prices in Chester have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Chester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $850, whereas a house costs $1,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Chester run $1,075 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,075 | No Change | 18% | |
1 bedroom | $1,000 | No Change | - | |
2 bedroom | $825 | 3% | 2% | |
3 bedroom | $1,795 | No Change | 24% | |
4 bedroom | $2,495 | 10% | 20% |
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, SC.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $850 | 2% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,300 | 12% | - | |
Houses | $1,450 | 7% | No Change | |
Rooms | $887 | No Change | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,075
Last year
18%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,000
2 bedroom
Average rent
$825
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
2%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,795
Last year
24%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,495
Last 30 days
10%
Last year
20%
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, SC.
Apartments
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
2%
Condos
Average rent
$1,300
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,450
Last 30 days
7%
Rooms
Average rent
$887
The table above reflects average rent prices in Chester, SC, 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 median rent prices in Chester and Blythewood by all bedroom counts and property types.
Chester
lower than the national median
higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chester, SC is 62% lower than the median rent in Blythewood, SC.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Chester rental market.
The average rent in Chester is $837 per month as of May 23, 2026.
Average rent prices in Chester have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 34% since last year.
Rent in Chester is 57% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,112 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Chester, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Chester offers solid options for renters with pets, with 41% of listings welcoming furry companions. The city maintains an average of 17 listings available monthly, providing a steady selection for pet owners to choose from.
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).