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Chester Housing Market Report

August 2026 • Updated daily from MLS data

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Average Price
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Active Listings
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Avg Days on Market
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Avg Price/Sqft
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New This Week

Inventory by Property Type

Active listings in Chester broken down by property type

1
Single Family
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Condo
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0
Townhouse
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0
Multifamily
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Price Distribution

How Chester home prices are distributed across price ranges

Under $100K
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1
$100K–$200K
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$200K–$300K
0
$300K–$500K
0
$500K–$750K
0
$750K–$1M
0
$1M+
0

Listings by Bedrooms

Bedroom count breakdown for active listings in Chester

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1 Bed
1
2 Bed
0
3 Bed
0
4 Bed
0
5+ Bed

Demographics & Community

Census data for Chester, Illinois

6,941
Population
$68,826
Median Household Income
43.2
Median Age
$111,100
Census Median Home Value

Housing Occupancy

Total Housing Units2,233
Owner-Occupied1,293 (69.5%)
Renter-Occupied567 (30.5%)
Vacant Units373
Median Rent$628/mo

Commute & Education

Median Commute1996 min
Work From Home0.6%
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Bachelor's Degree+6.4%
High School Diploma+0.4%

Affordability & Housing Costs

HUD data for the Chester area

Fair Market Rent (2024)

Studio$547/mo
1 Bedroom$614/mo
2 Bedroom$807/mo
3 Bedroom$1,040/mo
4 Bedroom$1,285/mo

Income Limits (2024)

Median Family Income$86,200
Low Income (4-person)$68,950
Very Low Income (4-person)$43,100
Extremely Low (4-person)$31,200

Safety & Crime Statistics

Crime data for Chester (2024)

3
Violent Crimes
21
Property Crimes
6
Burglaries
3
Vehicle Thefts

School Districts

School districts serving Chester properties

139

Featured Listings in Chester

Top properties currently on the market

6 Knapp
$14,000
2
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600 sqft
6 Knapp
Chester, IL
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