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Chester, NY
Full City Profile · New York · Orange County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,052
Population
1,885/sq mi density
$97,250
Median Income
$47,529 per capita
$280,600
Home Value
$514,746 Zillow
$1,649
Median Rent
21.3% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
440
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$97,250 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$280,600 home value, $1,649/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
440 violent crimes/100K (16% above avg)
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$280,600
0% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,649/mo
42% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
53.1%
19% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,659
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$280,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$514,746
Median Sale Price
$412,500
Median List Price
$370,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
53.1%
Owner-Occupied
46.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,215/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,315/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,579/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,976/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,193/mo
Census median rent:
$1,649/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,400/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
105 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
18.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$235
Active Inventory
11
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
31% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
53.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $280,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $514,746 |
| Median Sale Price | $412,500 |
| Median List Price | $370,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,649 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,400 |
| FMR Studio | $1,215 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,315 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,579 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,976 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,193 |
Market
| Days on Market | 105 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 18.2% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 11 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $235 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 53.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 46.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 53.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,659 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 21.3% |