Chester, PA housing market
Homes typically sell in 37 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Chester compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Chester at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.7 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Chester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | — | — | 37 | $41,342 |
| Upland | — | — | — | $61,553 |
| Nether Providence | — | — | 38 | $150,950 |
| Trainer | $205K | −0.8% | — | $81,250 |
| Eddystone | — | — | — | $51,953 |
| Parkside | — | — | — | $93,929 |
| Brookhaven | $268K | +1.6% | 15 | $91,042 |
2 years of income
The typical Chester home costs about 2 years of the town's median household income, less than across Pennsylvania (3.7 years).
How Chester ranks on affordability →
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. 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.