Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Chester, VA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, VA is $2,100. This is +10%, or $199, higher than the national average.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,100

increased by20%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, VA is $2,100. This is +10%, or $199, higher than the national average.

$1.74

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
86%
2%
2%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501-$6,000$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001-$50,000$6,001 - $50,000

Households

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-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, VA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, VA have decreased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 20% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Chester, VA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Chester, VA is $1,744. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA costs about $1,694 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,044. Houses for rent in Chester, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,235

5%

3%

2 bedroom

$1,597

2%

583%

3 bedroom

$2,400

5%

22%

4 bedroom

$2,541

22%

24%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,235

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

3%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,597

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

583%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

22%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,541

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

24%

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

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

Chester

Median rent price$2,100
increased by10%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,325
increased by22%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chester, VA is 10% lower than the median rent in Chesterfield, VA.

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