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Chester, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Bleckley County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,708
Population
1,941/sq mi density
$47,500
Median Income
$7,684 per capita
$78,300
Home Value
$167,699 Zillow
$392
Median Rent
12.8% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
929
Violent Crime/100K
8,191 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$47,500 median income, 0.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$78,300 home value, $392/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
929 violent crimes/100K (144% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$78,300
72% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$392/mo
66% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
14% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
224
Median year built: 1981
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$78,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,699
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.5%
Owner-Occupied
43.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent:
$392/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
12.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
59% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1981
Average age of housing stock: 45 years
Homeownership Rate
56.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $78,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $167,699 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $392 |
| FMR Studio | $979 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,023 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,524 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,775 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 224 |
| Median Year Built | 1981 |
| Rent Burden | 12.8% |