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Chester, MD

Chester, MD.

Population: 6,152 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$535,618
1-year appreciation
+0.1%
3-year appreciation
+7.2%
5-year appreciation
+20.3%
10-year appreciation
+56.3%
All-time peak (2026-07)
$535,618
House Price Index
367.5 (+0.7% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$522,450
Median list price
$649,950
Median days on market
81 days
Sale-to-list ratio
97.2%
Active listings
22
1-year forecast
+0.1%
New listings (monthly)
18

Rents

Typical rent
$2,300/mo
1BR fair-market rent
$1,437/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$2,216/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Above Average)
108.0 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
19.5¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$16.10/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Very Low
Top hazards
drought, coastalFlooding, winterWeather
FEMA flood zone
AE
Flood risk level
High

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
58.0°F
Average high
66.0°F
Average low
50.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.9 in

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
9.2 / 20
Transit service frequency
-99,999

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
50
Nearest national park
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (12 mi)
Nearest airport
Bay Bridge Airport (4 mi)
Nearest major airport
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) (27 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
3
Avg hospital rating
2.5 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (4.2 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
+310 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,989
Median annual property tax
$3,978
Mean commute to work
28 min
Households with broadband internet
80.6%

Employment & development

Total county employment
12,926
Average weekly wage
$1,020
Top industries (by employment)
Accommodation & Food, Construction, Health Care
Annual residential building permits (county)
299

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

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