Housing data for Chester Center, CT
Chester Center, CT has an estimated 2,026 residents and 940 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region.
30.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,473 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+29.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,026 (±337)
- Housing units
- 940 (±149)
- Households that rent
- 30.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,473
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.4%
What stands out in Chester Center
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 3.5% (±7.1 points) in Chester Center, lower than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (12.7%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 67.1% (±10.4 points) in Chester Center, higher than in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (51.7%).
Housing in Chester Center at a glance
- Median rent: $1,473 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,772 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 49.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 30.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $89,375 median household income
- Home values: $422,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,392 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $5,867 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 3.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 71.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 67.1% heat with fuel oil or kerosene
- Commute and cars: 24.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +29.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Chester Center against Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, its state and the nation
| Chester Center | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,026 (±337) | 175,822 (exact) | 3,624,508 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 940 (±149) | 82,963 (±174) | 1,541,822 (±276) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.8% (±9.7 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,473 (±$358) | $1,454 (±$44) | $1,488 (±$10) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $89,375 (±$43,353) | $104,428 (±$2,975) | $95,781 (±$732) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $422,500 (±$47,902) | $379,700 (±$6,838) | $366,900 (±$1,621) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $5,867 (±$598) | $6,357 (±$104) | $6,643 (±$25) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.7% (±15.6 points) | 62.7% (±2.1 points) | 67.3% (±0.5 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.6 minutes (±5.4) | 26.0 minutes (±0.6) | 26.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.1% (±3.1 points) | 92.5% (±0.9 points) | 92.2% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 44.9 years (±13.7) | 45.9 years (±0.2) | 41.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Chester Center covers 2.7 square miles of land, about 757 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Chester Center has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,566 (±291) | 2,026 (±337) | +29.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 734 (±121) | 940 (±149) | +28.1% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,478 (±$605) | $1,473 (±$358) | −0.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $355,700 (±$29,455) | $422,500 (±$47,902) | +18.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,708 (±$28,464) | $89,375 (±$43,353) | +0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,319 (±$194) | $2,392 (±$143) | +3.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $5,748 (±$507) | $5,867 (±$598) | +2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 16.6% (±9.4 points) | 30.8% (±9.7 points) | +14.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 23.4% (±25.7 points) | 0.0% (±14.7 points) | −23.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
ZIP codes in Chester Center
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06412 | 17% | 3,825 | $1,549 | $442,200 | $109,191 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Chester Center
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep River Center | 1.9 mi | $1,242 | $334,600 | 45.2% |
| Deep River | 2.7 mi | $1,221 | $362,200 | 30.8% |
| Essex | 4.3 mi | $1,623 | $552,000 | 21.9% |
| Essex Village | 4.6 mi | $2,056 | $751,900 | 7.7% |
| East Haddam | 6.1 mi | $1,242 | $352,700 | 11.2% |
| Lyme | 6.5 mi | $1,719 | $629,900 | 9.2% |
| Killingworth | 6.6 mi | — | $446,200 | 3.3% |
| Moodus | 6.9 mi | $1,157 | $285,700 | 30.6% |
Places in Connecticut most like Chester Center
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westbrook | $1,425 | $434,300 | $91,202 | 24.4% |
| Niantic | $1,478 | $396,000 | $81,250 | 27.5% |
| Oakville | $1,414 | $280,500 | $95,515 | 24.6% |
| Stonington | $1,446 | $483,400 | $114,797 | 27.4% |
| Clinton (community) | $1,432 | $365,500 | $102,750 | 35.7% |
| Watertown | $1,275 | $333,500 | $101,691 | 16.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Connecticut.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Chester Center, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,346 | $1,543 | $1,933 | $2,303 | $2,542 |
HUD income limits for Chester Center, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $27,150 | $45,250 | $72,350 |
| 2 people | $31,000 | $51,700 | $82,700 |
| 3 people | $34,900 | $58,150 | $93,050 |
| 4 people | $38,750 | $64,600 | $103,350 |
| 5 people | $41,850 | $69,800 | $111,650 |
| 6 people | $44,950 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $80,150 | $128,200 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $85,300 | $136,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $129,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Chester Center is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Chester, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Chester Center
What is the average rent in Chester Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Chester Center is $1,473 (±$358) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Chester Center?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Chester Center, CT is $1,228 (±$166) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Chester Center?
Chester Center has an estimated 267 (±102) renting households, 30.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Chester Center?
The median household income in Chester Center is $89,375 (±$43,353) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Chester Center, CT?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $422,500 (±$47,902) for owner-occupied homes in Chester Center (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Chester Center?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chester Center, CT is $2,392 (±$143) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Chester Center growing?
In Chester Center, the number of residents went from 1,566 in 2015–2019 to 2,026 in 2020–2024 (+29.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Chester Center?
The ZIP code that covers Chester Center is 06412.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 06412?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 06412 is $1,549 (±$247) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester Center CDP, Connecticut
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Chester Center CDP, Connecticut (place:14370, in state:09).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .