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Chester, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Perry County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
6,830
Population
1,184/sq mi density
$74,673
Median Income
$24,523 per capita
$107,800
Home Value
$112,761 Zillow
$642
Median Rent
14.4% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
305 sunny days/yr
122
Violent Crime/100K
268 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$74,673 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,800 home value, $642/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
122 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.6 / 5.0
7.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,800
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$642/mo
45% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
9% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,233
Median year built: 1961
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,761
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
71.0%
Owner-Occupied
29.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$642/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
14.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
54% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1961
Average age of housing stock: 65 years
Homeownership Rate
71.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,761 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $642 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 71.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 29.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,233 |
| Median Year Built | 1961 |
| Rent Burden | 14.4% |