Chester

Live your life in Chester in style, with a locally owned coffee shop just steps away from your future apartment or condo!
With a Kroger, Target, and Walmart close by, your grocery needs are easily met in Chester!
Get your kid ready for the big leagues at the baseball stadium at Thomas Dale High School in
The Perkinson Center for Performing Arts is a 350 seat theater!
Pocahontas State Park, just 15 minutes from Chester, has more than 90 miles of trail for users of all skill levels.

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.

Explore the City

Goyne Park has a fantastic playground, sports fields, and a dog park!

Goyne Park has the best dog park in South Richmond, with separate parks for your big and little pups!

Pocahontas State Park, just 15 minutes from Chester, has more than 90 miles of trail for users of all skill levels.

Pocahontas State Park has a boat ramp and beautiful lakes so you can kayak to your heart's desire!

The Perkinson Center for Performing Arts is a 350 seat theater!

C.E. Curtis Elementary, the home of the Koala's in Chester.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Chester, VA is $1,029 for a studio, $1,514 for one bedroom, $1,763 for two bedrooms, and $1,978 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Chester has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,514/month
729 Sq Ft
House
$2,346/month
1,708 Sq Ft
See Rental Market Trends in Chester, VA

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Somewhat Bikeable

Bikeability

30 / 100

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

Top Apartments in Chester

Houses for Rent in Chester

Property Management Companies in Chester, VA

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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.