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Chester, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Chester County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,241
Population
1,588/sq mi density
$41,231
Median Income
$20,708 per capita
$106,400
Home Value
$134,205 Zillow
$905
Median Rent
30.8% income on rent
60°F
Avg Temperature
310 sunny days/yr
1,528
Violent Crime/100K
3,968 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.2 / 5.0
$41,231 median income, 6.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$106,400 home value, $905/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,528 violent crimes/100K (302% above avg)
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$106,400
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$905/mo
22% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,607
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$106,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$134,205
Median Sale Price
$197,000
Median List Price
$189,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$811/mo
1 Bedroom
$816/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,056/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,469/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,547/mo
Census median rent:
$905/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
115 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
3
Price Drops
13.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$140
Active Inventory
30
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $106,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $134,205 |
| Median Sale Price | $197,000 |
| Median List Price | $189,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $905 |
| FMR Studio | $811 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $816 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,056 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,469 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,547 |
Market
| Days on Market | 115 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.3% |
| Homes Sold | 3 |
| Active Inventory | 30 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $140 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 54.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 45.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 54.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,607 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 30.8% |