Chester

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Chester, VA

Area Guide

Find history and nature between the two rivers

River Historic Fun-Filled Shopping Restaurants

Bordered by the James River and Appomattox River and the cities of Richmond and Petersburg, Chester is a city in Chesterfield County that balances history, big-city life, and the great outdoors. Delve into history and nature at places like Henricus Historical Park, R. Garland Park at Point Rocks, and Goyne Park. For modern fun, travel along US Highway 1 and stop at the many plazas holding shopping and dining destinations. The other parts of this verdant city are filled with residential avenues featuring an array of rental choices. Renters looking to settle down in an area filled with charm and opportunity will be right at home in Chester.

Rent Trends

As of September 2025, the average apartment rent in Chester, VA is $1,003 for a studio, $1,485 for one bedroom, $1,731 for two bedrooms, and $1,970 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chester has increased by 2.9% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,485/month
735 Sq Ft
House
$3,106/month
2,385 Sq Ft
Townhome
$2,408/month
1,378 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Chester, VA

Transportation

29

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

32

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Elizabeth Scott Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

781 Students

Enon Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

781 Students

Ecoff Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

730 Students

C E Curtis Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

727 Students

Harrowgate Elementary

Public

Grades PK-5

445 Students

Elizabeth Davis Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,337 Students

Carver Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,022 Students

Thomas Dale High

Public

Grades 9-12

2,556 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Goyne Park
  • Harrowgate Park
  • R. Garland Dodd Park at Point of Rocks
  • Bensley Park
  • Harry G. Daniel Park at Iron Bridge

Airports

  • Richmond International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in September 2025.