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Chester, MT
Full City Profile · Montana · Hill County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
704
Population
1,437/sq mi density
$53,583
Median Income
$36,857 per capita
$156,900
Home Value
$199,422 Zillow
$662
Median Rent
35.4% income on rent
41°F
Avg Temperature
274 sunny days/yr
135
Violent Crime/100K
1,556 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$53,583 median income, 0.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$156,900 home value, $662/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
135 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$156,900
44% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$662/mo
43% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
13% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
427
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$156,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$199,422
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
56.6%
Owner-Occupied
43.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$988/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,076/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,336/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,789/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,113/mo
Census median rent:
$662/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
35.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
56.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $156,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $199,422 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $662 |
| FMR Studio | $988 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,076 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,336 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,789 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,113 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 56.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 43.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 56.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 427 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 35.4% |