Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on September 3, 2026
Average rent in
Chester, SC
Average rent in
Last updated on September 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Chester
$1,050/mo
10%vs previous year
The average rent in Chester is $1,050 per month as of August 2026. This is 45% below the national average rent, or $860 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Chester
11
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 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, SC, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Chester, SC
Average rent prices in Chester have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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, SC
Rent prices in Chester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $1,112, whereas a house costs $1,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Chester run $1,000 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $750.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $1,075 | No Change | 9% | |
1 bedroom | $1,050 | 3% | 19% | |
2 bedroom | $1,375 |  2% | 31% | |
3 bedroom | $1,895 | 16% | 11% | |
4 bedroom | $1,850 | No Change | - |
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 | $1,112 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,380 | 12% | - | |
Houses | $1,395 | 12% | No Change | |
Rooms | $961 | 2% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$1,075
Last year
9%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,050
Last 30 days
3%
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,375
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
31%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,895
Last 30 days
16%
Last year
11%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,850
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
$1,112
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$1,380
Last 30 days
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
12%
Rooms
Average rent
$961
Last 30 days
2%
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.
How does rent in Chester, SC compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Chester and Blythewood by all bedroom counts and property types.
Chester
45%lower than the national median
5%higher than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Chester, SC is 48% lower than the median rent in Blythewood, SC.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$2,000
7%$1,400
31%$1,212
2%$2,050
8%$1,250
18%$1,295
2%$1,395
$1,800
11%$1,950
66%$1,534
2%$1,200
3%$2,700
17%Discover rentals in Chester, SC
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chester
112 112 Hemphill Ave & 202-204-206-208-210-212-214-216-218-220 Sarah St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chester
2 beds
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
Available May 13
9h ago
113 Mill St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chester
3 beds
1 bath
$1,050
House for rent
5d+ ago
116 Church St, Chester, SC 29706
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
9h ago
113 Mill St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chester
2 beds
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
Available May 13
5d+ ago
116 Church St, Chester, SC 29706
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chester
3 beds
1 bath
$1,700
$1,600
Price drop
House for rent
9h ago
113 Mill St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
116 Church St, Chester, SC 29706
1 bed
1 bath
$1,400
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chester
3 beds
1 bath
$1,700
$1,600
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chester
39 E White St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
2 baths
$1,400
House for rent
9h ago
113 Mill St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$850
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chester
2 beds
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
Available May 13
5d+ ago
House for rent in Chester
3 beds
1 bath
$1,700
$1,600
Price drop
House for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Chester
112 112 Hemphill Ave & 202-204-206-208-210-212-214-216-218-220 Sarah St, Chester, SC 29706
2 beds
1 bath
$750
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Chester, SC
Quick answers to common questions about the Chester rental market.
How much is rent in Chester?
The average rent in Chester is $1,050 per month as of August 29, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Chester?
Average rent prices in Chester have increased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.
How does Chester rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Chester is 45% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $860 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Chester?
To comfortably afford rent in Chester, you'd need to earn approximately $42,000/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).