Chester, SC housing market
The typical Chester home is worth about $140,000, down 10.7% in a year, 54% below the South Carolina 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 3 sales 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 | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $71,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $82,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $87,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $88,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $106,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $136,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $147,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $152,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $161,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $141,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $140,000 | $306,000 |
Chester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | $140K | −10.7% | — | $46,138 |
| Eureka Mill | $139K | +4.6% | — | $36,486 |
| Gayle Mill | — | — | — | $41,274 |
3 years of income
The typical Chester home costs about 3 years of the town's median household income, less than across South Carolina (4.4 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, 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.