How much do homeowners pay a month in Chester, VA?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Chester, VA pay a median of $1,739 (±$73) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $566 (±$49).
68.2% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Chester, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,526 in 2015–2019 to $1,739 in 2020–2024 (+14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,739 (±$73)
- Without a mortgage
- $566 (±$49)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 68.2%
Monthly owner costs in Chester
| Chester | Chesterfield County | Virginia | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,739 (±$73) | $1,933 (±$25) | $2,127 (±$8) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $566 (±$49) | $612 (±$13) | $589 (±$4) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 68.2% (±4.9 points) | 72.9% (±1.0 points) | 66.9% (±0.2 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,470 (±$130) | $2,773 (±$38) | $2,790 (±$10) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Chester, the median cost with a mortgage is lower than in Chesterfield County ($1,933).
It is also lower than in Virginia ($2,127).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Chesterfield County, Chester ranks 6 of 13 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 217 of 448.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Chester have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,526 (±$51) | $1,739 (±$73) | +14.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,840 (±$86) | $2,470 (±$130) | +34.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $221,900 (±$7,046) | $327,200 (±$13,823) | +47.5% | Up 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.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Chester
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | — | $1,739 (±$73) | — |
| Bellwood | 3.7 mi | $1,348 (±$230) | Lower |
| Meadowbrook | 5.9 mi | $1,739 (±$96) | Not measurably different |
| Enon | 6.4 mi | $1,553 (±$97) | Lower |
| Colonial Heights | 6.6 mi | $1,540 (±$64) | Lower |
| Bensley | 6.6 mi | $1,275 (±$126) | Lower |
| Ettrick | 7.2 mi | $1,406 (±$90) | Lower |
| Matoaca | 8.5 mi | $1,507 (±$228) | Not measurably different |
| Hopewell | 8.5 mi | $1,227 (±$70) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Bellwood, VA ($1,348), Enon, VA ($1,553), Colonial Heights, VA ($1,540).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Chesterfield County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midlothian | $2,103 (±$101) |
| 2 | Woodlake | $1,989 (±$163) |
| 3 | Brandermill | $1,979 (±$131) |
| 4 | Bon Air | $1,856 (±$83) |
| 5 | Rockwood | $1,815 (±$114) |
| 6 (tie) | Chester | $1,739 (±$73) |
| 6 (tie) | Meadowbrook | $1,739 (±$96) |
| 8 | Manchester | $1,571 (±$132) |
| 9 | Enon | $1,553 (±$97) |
| 10 | Matoaca | $1,507 (±$228) |
| 11 | Ettrick | $1,406 (±$90) |
| 12 | Bellwood | $1,348 (±$230) |
Showing 12 of 13 places in Chesterfield County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Chester is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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
What is the average mortgage payment in Chester?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Chester, VA is $1,739 (±$73) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Chester?
Owners without a mortgage in Chester pay a median of $566 (±$49) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Chester gone up?
In Chester, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,526 in 2015–2019 to $1,739 in 2020–2024 (+14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose more slowly than prices: a measurable decrease after inflation.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester CDP, Virginia
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester CDP, Virginia
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester CDP, Virginia
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester CDP, Virginia
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Chester CDP, Virginia (place:16096, in state:51).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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.
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