Housing & Real Estate — Chester, Illinois

Overview

Total Housing Units2,342
Occupied1,951
Vacant391
Owner-Occupied1,386
Renter-Occupied565
Median Home Value (Census)$111,700
Estimated 2026~$121,000
Median Rent$642/mo
Median Property Tax$1,807/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income9.6%
Severely Rent-Burdened30.3%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later42
Built 2000-2009111
Built 1990-1999177
Built before 19601,139
Median Year Built1961
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.