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Chester, MD
Full City Profile · Maryland · Anne Arundel County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
4,539
Population
866/sq mi density
$90,938
Median Income
$59,887 per capita
$441,200
Home Value
$522,944 Zillow
$1,849
Median Rent
40.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
598
Violent Crime/100K
4,088 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,938 median income, 1.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$441,200 home value, $1,849/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
598 violent crimes/100K (57% above avg)
A
Education
4.0 / 5.0
37.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$441,200
57% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,849/mo
59% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,270
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$441,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$522,944
Median Sale Price
$500,000
Median List Price
$397,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
64.6%
Owner-Occupied
35.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,312/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,400/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,648/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,123/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,442/mo
Census median rent:
$1,849/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
87 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
21.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$236
Active Inventory
37
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
40.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
30% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
64.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $441,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $522,944 |
| Median Sale Price | $500,000 |
| Median List Price | $397,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $236 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,849 |
| FMR Studio | $1,312 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,400 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,648 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,123 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,442 |
Market
| Days on Market | 87 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 21.6% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 37 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $236 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 64.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 35.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 64.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,270 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 40.3% |