Chester County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Chester County is about $1,597 per month. This puts it in the 97th percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,177. Households in Chester County have a median income of $9,181 per month so the average renter in Chester County is spending roughly 17% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Chester County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Chester County is $514,262 right now, which is higher than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Chester County also tend to be higher versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southeastern parts of Chester County while lower rent rates are often available in northwestern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Delaware County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- New Castle County, DE: less expensive rent prices
- Montgomery County, PA: more expensive rent prices
- Berks County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Philadelphia County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Salem County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Cecil County, MD: less expensive rent prices
- Lancaster County, PA: less expensive rent prices
- Gloucester County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Camden County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Passaic County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Guilford County, NC: less expensive rent prices
- Plymouth County, MA: more expensive rent prices
- Volusia County, FL: less expensive rent prices
- Sedgwick County, KS: less expensive rent prices
- Dane County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Camden County, NJ: less expensive rent prices
- Morris County, NJ: more expensive rent prices
- Sonoma County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Williamson County, TX: more expensive rent prices
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