Rental Market Trends in Chester, VA

Q: What is the average rent in Chester, VA?

As of December 2025, the average rent in Chester, VA was $1,507/month.

What is the average rent in Chester, VA?

$1,507/month

Average Rent

729 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Chester, VA is $1,507 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,632/month, which means Chester rent prices are 8% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Chester, you can expect to pay about $1,014 per month for a studio, $1,507 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,760 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,953 or more.

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Studio

$1,014/month

665 Sq Ft

One Bedroom

$1,507/month

729 Sq Ft

Two Bedroom

$1,760/month

1,043 Sq Ft

Three Bedroom

$1,953/month

1,372 Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Three Bedroom

$2,107/month

1,384 Sq Ft

Four Bedroom

$2,732/month

2,153 Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

Floor Plan Type

Average Rent

Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Chester, VA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 4%, which averages out to $60 more per month.

Percentage*

Rent Range

0% Below $700/month

0% $700 - $1,000/month

23% $1,001 - $1,500/month

68% $1,501 - $2,000/month

9% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Chester, VA?

Because the average rent in Chester is $1,507, you’ll want to make about $5,023 per month or $60,276 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

How does Chester, VA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Chester, VA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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$1,487 - $2,177

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Chester, VA 23831

$1,730 - $2,700

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The Station Apartments

4101 Runner Loop,
Chester, VA 23831

$1,575 - $2,005

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73

Communities
18,996

Units
52

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5 Communities in Chester

Pegasus Residential

189

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45,975

Units
106

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1 Community in Chester

UDR

170

Communities
58,643

Units
85

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1 Community in Chester

Fairfield

106

Communities
30,201

Units
64

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1 Community in Chester

Franklin Group

135

Communities
24,968

Units
59

Cities

1 Community in Chester

Woda Cooper Companies

64

Communities
3,402

Units
55

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1 Community in Chester

Kushner Companies

62

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21,485

Units
45

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Capital Square

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Units
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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 November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.