What is the median home value in the Town of Chester, WI?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in the Town of Chester, WI is $267,200 (±$59,622), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In the Town of Chester, the median home value went from $181,900 in 2015–2019 to $267,200 in 2020–2024 (+46.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $267,200 (±$59,622)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 247 (±37)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in the Town of Chester
| Value | Town of Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 10.5% (±4.7 points) | 4.7% | 4.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 5.3% (±6.0 points) | 3.2% | 5.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 10.5% (±7.1 points) | 10.7% | 8.9% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 6.1% (±3.1 points) | 19.6% | 14.1% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.9% (±7.7 points) | 30.1% | 25.5% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 36.0% (±8.8 points) | 23.1% | 29.4% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 4.9% (±3.3 points) | 7.0% | 11.4% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 4.9% (±2.7 points) | 1.7% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 36.0% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
The Town of Chester against Dodge County, its state and the nation
| Town of Chester | Dodge County | Wisconsin | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $267,200 (±$59,622) | $231,900 (±$3,714) | $266,500 (±$1,051) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 247 (±37) | 25,612 (±564) | 1,682,214 (±9,276) | 84,210,142 |
In the Town of Chester, the median home value is not measurably different from Dodge County ($231,900).
It is not measurably different from Wisconsin ($266,500).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Dodge County, the Town of Chester ranks 21 of 40 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 735 of 1,846.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in the Town of Chester have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $181,900 (±$22,515) | $267,200 (±$59,622) | +46.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,320 (±$201) | $1,532 (±$145) | +16.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,557 (±$216) | $2,554 (±$251) | −0.1% | Down 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 home value in places near the Town of Chester
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Chester | — | $267,200 (±$59,622) | — |
| Waupun | 3.8 mi | $188,600 (±$25,167) | Lower |
| Town of Leroy | 5.4 mi | $232,700 (±$47,099) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Burnett | 5.8 mi | $279,200 (±$42,720) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Trenton (Dodge County) | 7.0 mi | $294,400 (±$37,343) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Waupun | 7.1 mi | $324,600 (±$30,356) | Not measurably different |
| Kekoskee | 8.1 mi | $305,100 (±$49,592) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Oakfield | 8.5 mi | $286,500 (±$26,874) | Not measurably different |
| Town of Alto | 9.1 mi | $250,500 (±$18,009) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Waupun, WI ($188,600).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Dodge County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Town of Trenton (Dodge County) | $294,400 (±$37,343) |
| 16 | Town of Westford (Dodge County) | $288,200 (±$30,384) |
| 17 | Town of Shields (Dodge County) | $284,000 (±$28,066) |
| 18 | Town of Portland (Dodge County) | $281,300 (±$34,902) |
| 19 | Town of Lomira | $279,500 (±$35,346) |
| 20 | Town of Burnett | $279,200 (±$42,720) |
| 21 | Town of Chester | $267,200 (±$59,622) |
| 22 | Town of Beaver Dam | $261,400 (±$24,249) |
| 23 | Brownsville | $260,400 (±$24,219) |
| 24 | Neosho | $241,900 (±$49,465) |
| 25 | Town of Oak Grove (Dodge County) | $238,700 (±$21,402) |
| 26 | Lomira | $235,400 (±$19,201) |
| 27 | Town of Leroy | $232,700 (±$47,099) |
Showing 13 of 40 places in Dodge County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Town of Chester
What is the average home value in the Town of Chester, WI?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $267,200 (±$59,622) for owner-occupied homes in the Town of Chester (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in the Town of Chester gone up?
In the Town of Chester, the median home value went from $181,900 in 2015–2019 to $267,200 in 2020–2024 (+46.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in the Town of Chester sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Dodge County, Wisconsin
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Dodge County, Wisconsin
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Dodge County, Wisconsin
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Chester town, Dodge County, Wisconsin
- 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) for Chester town, Dodge County, Wisconsin (county subdivision:14300, in state:55 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
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 .
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