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Median Home Price in Chester, SC

The median home value in Chester, SC is $135,929 as of 2026-06-30, down 13.83% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$135,929

Year-over-Year

-13.83%

Population

5,212

Chester ranks #58 of 60 South Carolina cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 54.5% below the state's city median of $298,988. It sits in Chester County, where the county-wide median is $216,340.

Crime in Chester

Chester police recorded a violent crime rate of 1,554 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 3,281 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Chester

How much does a house cost in Chester, SC?

The median home value in Chester is $135,929. That's down 13.83% from a year earlier. That is about 54.5% below the typical county in South Carolina.

Is Chester expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Chester are cheaper than Chester County as a whole, where the median is $216,340 — a difference of about 37.2%.

Is Chester a safe place to live?

Chester police reported 1,554 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 5,212. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.