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Chester, AR
Full City Profile · Arkansas · Crawford County County
1.6
/5.0
D
Poor
105
Population
206/sq mi density
$211,500
Home Value
$208,542 Zillow
$633
Median Rent
42.5% income on rent
59°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
585
Violent Crime/100K
1,171 property/100K
D
Overall
1.6 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
585 violent crimes/100K (54% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$211,500
25% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$633/mo
46% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
52
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$211,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$208,542
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.5%
Owner-Occupied
41.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$700/mo
1 Bedroom
$751/mo
2 Bedroom
$944/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,239/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,406/mo
Census median rent:
$633/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
42.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
58.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $211,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $208,542 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $633 |
| FMR Studio | $700 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $751 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $944 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,239 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,406 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 52 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 42.5% |