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Chester, VT
Full City Profile · Vermont · Sullivan County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
1,356
Population
827/sq mi density
$67,782
Median Income
$33,879 per capita
$245,300
Home Value
$338,485 Zillow
$938
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
246 sunny days/yr
199
Violent Crime/100K
530 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$67,782 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.6 / 5.0
$245,300 home value, $938/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
199 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.4 / 5.0
42.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$245,300
13% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$938/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
619
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$245,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$338,485
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.3%
Owner-Occupied
44.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,124/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,487/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,922/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,111/mo
Census median rent:
$938/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
55.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $245,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $338,485 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $938 |
| FMR Studio | $1,124 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,487 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,922 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,111 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 619 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |