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62%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
7%
Rent NAT. AVG.
42%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Chester Housing Information

IndexChesterPennsylvaniaNational
Median home price$70,300$167,700$184,700
Median rent asked$878$859$949
Avg. people per household2.52.42.6
Owner occupied households37.1%69.0%63.6%
Renter occupied households62.9%31.0%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Chester is 62% lower than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Chester is 7% lower than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Chester is 5% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Chester is 42% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Chester is 73% higher than the national average.

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      Source: The Chester, PA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).