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Chester Center, CT
Full City Profile · Connecticut · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
1,876
Population
700/sq mi density
$73,542
Median Income
$48,571 per capita
$397,400
Home Value
$469,904 Zillow
$1,338
Median Rent
33.8% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
282 sunny days/yr
137
Violent Crime/100K
1,990 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$73,542 median income, 3.0% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.6 / 5.0
$397,400 home value, $1,338/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
137 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$397,400
41% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,338/mo
15% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
7% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
854
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$397,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$469,904
Median Sale Price
$640,000
Median List Price
$549,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
69.7%
Owner-Occupied
30.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,351/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,955/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,415/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,824/mo
Census median rent:
$1,338/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
133 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$289
Active Inventory
2
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
9% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
69.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $397,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $469,904 |
| Median Sale Price | $640,000 |
| Median List Price | $549,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $289 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,338 |
| FMR Studio | $1,351 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,590 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,955 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,415 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,824 |
Market
| Days on Market | 133 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $289 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 69.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 30.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 69.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 854 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 33.8% |