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Chester, SD
Full City Profile · South Dakota · Minnehaha County County
3.4
/5.0
B
Good
215
Population
262/sq mi density
$67,417
Median Income
$41,815 per capita
$128,400
Home Value
$382,279 Zillow
$1,098
Median Rent
20.8% income on rent
45°F
Avg Temperature
291 sunny days/yr
142
Violent Crime/100K
1,332 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$67,417 median income, 4.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$128,400 home value, $1,098/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
142 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$128,400
54% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,098/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
129
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$128,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$382,279
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.3%
Owner-Occupied
19.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$691/mo
1 Bedroom
$784/mo
2 Bedroom
$990/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,540/mo
Census median rent:
$1,098/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
20.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
33% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $128,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $382,279 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,098 |
| FMR Studio | $691 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $784 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $990 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,295 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,540 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 80.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 129 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 20.8% |