Housing data for the Village of Chester, NY
The Village of Chester, NY has an estimated 4,033 residents and 1,714 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Orange County.
49.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $2,010 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,033 (±26)
- Housing units
- 1,714 (±231)
- Households that rent
- 49.8%
- Median gross rent
- $2,010
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in the Village of Chester
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 35.0% (±13.2 points) in the Village of Chester, higher than in Orange County (17.8%).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 4.8% (±4.5 points) in the Village of Chester, lower than in Orange County (27.0%).
Households that rent: 49.8% (±11.8 points) in the Village of Chester, higher than in Orange County (32.2%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 27.9% (±18.6 points) in the Village of Chester, lower than in Orange County (57.2%).
- Types of homes in the Village of Chester
- Heating fuel in the Village of Chester
- Renters and owners in the Village of Chester
Housing in the Village of Chester at a glance
- Median rent: $2,010 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms
- Rent burden: 27.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 49.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $100,514 median household income
- Home values: $330,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,556 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $6,940 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 35.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 66.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 39.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 50 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
The Village of Chester against Orange County, its state and the nation
| Village of Chester | Orange County | New York | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,033 (±26) | 406,616 (exact) | 19,852,366 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,714 (±231) | 149,699 (±163) | 8,585,241 (±652) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 49.8% (±11.8 points) | 32.2% (±1.0 points) | 45.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $2,010 (±$224) | $1,680 (±$32) | $1,621 (±$7) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $100,514 (±$28,198) | $97,178 (±$2,147) | $85,974 (±$402) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $330,200 (±$71,678) | $387,900 (±$4,133) | $423,800 (±$1,627) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $6,940 (±$2,699) | $8,494 (±$149) | $6,582 (±$21) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.1% (±15.9 points) | 55.7% (±1.4 points) | 73.9% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 39.8 minutes (±7.5) | 34.1 minutes (±0.9) | 32.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.0% (±1.6 points) | 89.3% (±0.7 points) | 90.8% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.7 years (±6.6) | 37.0 years (±0.2) | 39.8 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
The Village of Chester covers 2.1 square miles of land, about 1,878 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How the Village of Chester has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,011 (±34) | 4,033 (±26) | +0.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,717 (±160) | 1,714 (±231) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,215 (±$271) | $2,010 (±$224) | +65.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $206,600 (±$19,465) | $330,200 (±$71,678) | +59.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $73,582 (±$24,630) | $100,514 (±$28,198) | +36.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,889 (±$199) | $2,556 (±$299) | +35.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,921 (±$1,045) | $6,940 (±$2,699) | +41.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.6% (±9.2 points) | 49.8% (±11.8 points) | +8.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±4.9 points) | 0.0% (±5.3 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in the Village of Chester
In 2025, the Chester Village Police Department reported 50 violent and 902 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Orange County, the departments that report recorded 128 violent and 744 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near the Village of Chester
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Chester (Orange County) | 1.8 mi | $1,974 | $435,000 | 21.5% |
| Walton Park | 4.0 mi | $2,987 | $466,900 | 11.9% |
| Village of Goshen | 4.0 mi | $1,805 | $396,300 | 37.7% |
| Town of Goshen | 4.3 mi | $1,786 | $458,700 | 20.5% |
| Village of Florida | 4.4 mi | $1,937 | $361,800 | 19.8% |
| Village of Monroe | 5.5 mi | $2,202 | $427,800 | 19.0% |
| Town of Blooming Grove | 5.5 mi | $1,682 | $395,500 | 18.0% |
| Town of Monroe | 5.6 mi | $2,186 | $462,100 | 17.5% |
Places in New York most like the Village of Chester
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicstown | $1,687 | $344,200 | $81,250 | 48.3% |
| Town of Fishkill | $1,877 | $419,600 | $101,423 | 34.1% |
| Village of Warwick | $1,296 | $438,100 | $89,609 | 42.2% |
| Peekskill | $2,036 | $395,600 | $85,954 | 40.6% |
| Scotchtown | $1,813 | $344,300 | $96,689 | 52.9% |
| Village of Maybrook | $1,517 | $257,500 | $72,389 | 50.6% |
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 New York.
HUD Fair Market Rent for the Village of Chester, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,484 | $1,659 | $2,131 | $2,685 | $2,824 |
HUD income limits for the Village of Chester, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $26,450 | $44,100 | $70,500 |
| 2 people | $30,200 | $50,400 | $80,600 |
| 3 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,650 |
| 4 people | $37,750 | $62,950 | $100,700 |
| 5 people | $40,800 | $68,000 | $108,800 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $73,050 | $116,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $78,100 | $124,900 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $83,100 | $132,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $125,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 Village of Chester
What is the average rent in the Village of Chester, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in the Village of Chester is $2,010 (±$224) 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 the Village of Chester?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in the Village of Chester, NY is $1,514 (±$438) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in the Village of Chester?
The Village of Chester has an estimated 773 (±177) renting households, 49.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in the Village of Chester?
The median household income in the Village of Chester is $100,514 (±$28,198) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in the Village of Chester, NY?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $330,200 (±$71,678) for owner-occupied homes in the Village of Chester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in the Village of Chester?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in the Village of Chester, NY is $2,556 (±$299) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is the Village of Chester growing?
In the Village of Chester, the number of residents went from 4,011 in 2015–2019 to 4,033 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester village, New York
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY MSA
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Chester Village Police Department (ORI NY0352100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 village, New York (place:15297, in state:36).
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 .