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Chester, CA
Full City Profile · California · Plumas County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
2,022
Population
277/sq mi density
$80,142
Median Income
$46,687 per capita
$241,400
Home Value
$359,654 Zillow
$798
Median Rent
41.0% income on rent
48°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
711
Violent Crime/100K
2,093 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.6 / 5.0
$80,142 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$241,400 home value, $798/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
711 violent crimes/100K (87% above avg)
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$241,400
14% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$798/mo
31% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,315
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$241,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$359,654
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.6%
Owner-Occupied
18.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,513/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,647/mo
2 Bedroom
$2,053/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,752/mo
4 Bedroom
$3,165/mo
Census median rent:
$798/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
41.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
32% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $241,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $359,654 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $798 |
| FMR Studio | $1,513 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,647 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $2,053 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,752 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $3,165 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,315 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 41.0% |