Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Chester, VT

Median rent

Median rent in Chester

$1,600/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Chester is $1,600 per month as of October 2026. This is 16% below the national average rent, or $300 less per month.

$1.73

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Chester

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Chester rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Chester, VT

Average rent prices in Chester have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same 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, VT

Rent prices in Chester vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Chester is $1,412, whereas a house costs $3,500. 1-bedroom apartments in Chester run $1,275 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,745.

Listings

Studio

$500

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,300

5%

34%

2 bedroom

$1,895

9%

No Change

3 bedroom

$4,125

No Change

34%

4 bedroom

$14,000

1%

-

Studio

Average rent

$500

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

34%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$4,125

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$14,000

Last 30 days

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Chester, VT, 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, VT compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Chester and Andover by all bedroom counts and property types.

Chester

Median rent price$1,600
decreased by16%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$3,000
increased by58%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Chester, VT is 47% lower than the median rent in Andover, VT.

Discover rentals in Chester, VT

659 Davidson Hill Rd - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

659 Davidson Hill Rd

659 Davidson Hill Rd, Chester, VT 05143

2 beds

2 baths

$1,795

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Frequently asked questions for Chester, VT

Quick answers to common questions about the Chester rental market.

How much is rent in Chester?

The average rent in Chester is $1,600 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Chester?

Average rent prices in Chester have decreased by 4% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Chester rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Chester is 16% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $300 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 $64,000/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).

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