Housing & Real Estate — Chester, New Jersey
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 554 |
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| Occupied | 549 |
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| Vacant | 5 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 419 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 130 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $659,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$707,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,337/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $10,001/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 9.4% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 65.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 36 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 70 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 80 |
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| Built before 1960 | 185 |
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| Median Year Built | 1971 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
