What percentage of people rent in Chester, CT?
26.8% (±5.6 points) of the occupied homes in Chester, CT are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is 437 renting households against 1,191 that own their home.
In Chester, the share of households that rent went from 23.5% in 2015–2019 to 26.8% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
Figures last updated on .
- Households that rent
- 26.8% (±5.6 points)
- Renting households
- 437 (±107)
- Median renter income
- $36,583 (±$27,183)
Who rents and who owns in Chester
| Chester | Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region | Connecticut | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renter-occupied share | 26.8% (±5.6 points) | 24.2% (±1.2 points) | 33.5% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Renting households | 437 (±107) | 17,932 (±900) | 481,018 (±4,678) | 45,017,354 |
| Owning households | 1,191 (±146) | 56,136 (±1,061) | 952,989 (±5,585) | 84,210,142 |
| Average renter household size | 1.8 (±0.3) | 1.8 (±0.1) | 2.1 (±0.0) | 2.3 |
| Average owner household size | 2.4 (±0.3) | 2.5 (±0.0) | 2.6 (±0.0) | 2.6 |
| Median renter household income | $36,583 (±$27,183) | $58,403 (±$5,185) | $52,072 (±$906) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $130,950 (±$32,618) | $125,318 (±$3,903) | $125,125 (±$969) | $100,009 |
In Chester, the renter share is not measurably different from Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region (24.2%).
It is also lower than in Connecticut (33.5%).
It is lower than the national figure (34.8%).
In Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Chester ranks 3 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.
Statewide, it ranks 47 of 169.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How renting in Chester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households that rent | 23.5% (±6.5 points) | 26.8% (±5.6 points) | +3.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,219 (±$161) | $1,549 (±$247) | +27.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $88,167 (±$15,420) | $109,191 (±$18,195) | +23.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Households that rent in places near Chester
| Place | Distance | Households that rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | — | 26.8% (±5.6 points) | — |
| Deep River | 3.1 mi | 30.8% (±7.7 points) | Not measurably different |
| Deep River Center | 3.3 mi | 45.2% (±10.1 points) | Higher |
| Killingworth | 5.4 mi | 3.3% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Essex | 5.7 mi | 21.9% (±7.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Haddam | 5.7 mi | 13.3% (±4.1 points) | Lower |
| Essex Village | 6.2 mi | 7.7% (±5.7 points) | Lower |
| Higganum | 6.6 mi | 10.8% (±6.8 points) | Lower |
| East Haddam | 6.7 mi | 11.2% (±5.4 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Killingworth, CT (3.3%), Haddam, CT (13.3%), Essex Village, CT (7.7%).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Deep River Center, CT (45.2%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Households that rent across Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, place by place
| Rank | Place | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Middletown | 47.1% (±2.8 points) |
| 2 | Deep River | 30.8% (±7.7 points) |
| 3 | Chester | 26.8% (±5.6 points) |
| 4 | Westbrook | 24.4% (±5.7 points) |
| 5 | Essex | 21.9% (±7.3 points) |
| 6 | Cromwell | 17.6% (±4.1 points) |
| 7 | Portland | 16.1% (±4.8 points) |
| 8 | Clinton | 15.3% (±2.6 points) |
| 9 | Old Saybrook | 14.7% (±4.2 points) |
Showing 9 of 17 places in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, ranked from highest to lowest.
The figures for Chester include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Chester Center.
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
How many renters are there in Chester?
Chester has an estimated 437 (±107) renting households, 26.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is renting growing in Chester?
In Chester, the share of households that rent went from 23.5% in 2015–2019 to 26.8% in 2020–2024 (+3.3 percentage points), not a measurable change.
How big are renting households in Chester?
A renting household in Chester has 1.8 people on average, against 2.4 in an owned home.
How much do renters earn in Chester?
The median renting household in Chester, CT has an income of $36,583 (±$27,183) a year, against $130,950 for households that own their home.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M
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