Chester, TX Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Chester home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

311
Population Estimate
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Median Home Value
90.9%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$217
Median Listing Price$487,000
Median Days on Market170
Active Listings2
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)3
Avg Listing Price$487,000
Avg Listing Price Change MoM15%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY74%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.22
Family Dual Income41.7
Median Household Income$49,500
Median Individual Income$22,500
Home Ownership81.0%
Home Value-
Median Rent$560
Rent Burden-
Poverty11.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED19.6%
  • Highschool Education25.8%
  • Some College45.0%
  • Bachelors Degree8.5%
  • Graduate Degree1.1%
  • Total College or Above9.6%
  • Stem Degree34.6%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male50.9%
  • Female49.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married54.0%
  • Divorced20.1%
  • Never Married22.0%
  • Widowed3.8%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityChester
State IDTX
Population311

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1824.3%
19–2913.8%
30–3916.7%
40–498.5%
Age Group% of Population
50–5914.9%
60–6911.5%
70–7910.0%
80+0.5%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation53.1%
Unemployment Rate9.1%
Disabled26.9%

ETHNICITY

White94.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other5.4%
Multiple0.3%

OTHER

Hispanic8.2%
Limited English0.8%
Health Uninsured19.9%
Veteran8.7%

Local Discussions

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Chester, TX housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Chester, TX?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Chester, TX?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Chester, TX?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Chester, TX?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Chester, TX for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Chester, TX?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Chester, TX?

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Neighborhoods in Chester, TX

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