Housing & Real Estate — Chester, West Virginia

Overview

Total Housing Units1,332
Occupied1,188
Vacant144
Owner-Occupied967
Renter-Occupied221
Median Home Value (Census)$112,000
Estimated 2026~$115,000
Median Rent$686/mo
Median Property Tax$933/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income14.5%
Severely Rent-Burdened25.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later7
Built 2000-200921
Built 1990-1999173
Built before 1960837
Median Year Built1938
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.