Chester, VT housing market
The typical Chester home is worth about $350,000, down 0.6% in a year, 12% below the Vermont 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
Show as a table
| January | Chester | Vermont |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $197,000 | $244,000 |
| 2018 | $208,000 | $256,000 |
| 2019 | $212,000 | $264,000 |
| 2020 | $233,000 | $274,000 |
| 2021 | $262,000 | $302,000 |
| 2022 | $292,000 | $348,000 |
| 2023 | $320,000 | $377,000 |
| 2024 | $345,000 | $397,000 |
| 2025 | $349,000 | $398,000 |
| 2026 | $348,000 | $396,000 |
| August 2026 | $350,000 | $399,000 |
Chester and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | $350K | −0.6% | — | $62,125 |
| Springfield | $249K | +2.8% | 77 | $66,571 |
| Andover | $553K | +6.9% | — | $102,500 |
| Ludlow | $594K | +1.7% | — | $54,885 |
| Grafton | $388K | −3.1% | — | $76,111 |
5.6 years of income
The typical Chester home costs about 5.6 years of the town's median household income, more than across Vermont (4.9 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.