Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Average rent in
Chester, VA

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Last updated on February 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, VA is $2,022. This is +6%, or $122, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Median rent

$2,022

increased by7%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Chester, VA is $2,022. This is +6%, or $122, higher than the national average.

$1.71

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
90%
2%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001-$4,500$3,001 - $4,500

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 5% in the last month and have increased by 7% 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 $1,669. A 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, VA costs about $1,604 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $2,020. Houses for rent in Chester, VA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,372.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,287

6%

10%

2 bedroom

$1,520

No Change

11%

3 bedroom

$2,390

1%

7%

4 bedroom

$2,287

7%

19%

Studio

$348

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$348

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,287

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,520

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,390

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,287

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

19%

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$2,022
increased by6%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$2,350
increased by24%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chester, VA is 14% lower than the median rent in Chesterfield, VA.

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