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Chester, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Polk County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
200
Population
127/sq mi density
$69,583
Median Income
$50,470 per capita
$119,900
Home Value
$172,221 Zillow
$750
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
842 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$69,583 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,900 home value, $750/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.7 / 5.0
21.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$119,900
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$750/mo
36% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
35% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
136
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$119,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,221
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
88.2%
Owner-Occupied
11.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$750/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
88.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $119,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,221 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $750 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 88.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 11.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 88.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 136 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |