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Chester, WV
Full City Profile · West Virginia · Hancock County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
2,302
Population
2,302/sq mi density
$63,750
Median Income
$34,479 per capita
$110,600
Home Value
$113,330 Zillow
$686
Median Rent
28.5% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
79
Violent Crime/100K
629 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$63,750 median income, 6.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$110,600 home value, $686/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
79 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
26.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$110,600
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$686/mo
41% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
24% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,294
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$110,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$113,330
Median Sale Price
$94,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.4%
Owner-Occupied
18.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$714/mo
1 Bedroom
$766/mo
2 Bedroom
$945/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,231/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,380/mo
Census median rent:
$686/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
109 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$75
Active Inventory
5
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
81.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $110,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $113,330 |
| Median Sale Price | $94,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $75 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $686 |
| FMR Studio | $714 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $766 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $945 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,231 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,380 |
Market
| Days on Market | 109 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 20.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 5 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $75 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,294 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.5% |