Chester, MA housing market
The typical Chester home is worth about $310,000, up 3% in a year, 53% below the Massachusetts typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chester at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Chester | Massachusetts |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $175,000 | $382,000 |
| 2018 | $176,000 | $407,000 |
| 2019 | $184,000 | $426,000 |
| 2020 | $189,000 | $438,000 |
| 2021 | $216,000 | $485,000 |
| 2022 | $242,000 | $536,000 |
| 2023 | $258,000 | $572,000 |
| 2024 | $278,000 | $616,000 |
| 2025 | $303,000 | $648,000 |
| 2026 | $301,000 | $658,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $662,000 |
Chester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | $310K | +3% | — | $89,390 |
| Huntington | $359K | −0.6% | — | $94,398 |
| Blandford | $378K | +3.9% | — | $91,902 |
| Middlefield | $358K | +2.5% | — | $103,750 |
| Worthington | $412K | +3.6% | — | $91,667 |
| Becket | $398K | +1.8% | — | $80,417 |
3.5 years of income
The typical Chester home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, less than across Massachusetts (6.4 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.