Housing & Real Estate — Chester, South Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 2,601 |
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| Occupied | 2,262 |
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| Vacant | 339 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 1,230 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,032 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $123,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$137,000 |
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| Median Rent | $905/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,075/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 23.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 102 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 57 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 254 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,161 |
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| Median Year Built | 1960 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
