Chester, PA Housing Market
The Chester housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Chester was $125K last month, down 3.4% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Chester is $93, up 39.6% since last year.
Chester Housing Market Trends
In April 2024, Chester home prices were down 3.4% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $125K. On average, homes in Chester sell after 33 days on the market compared to 34 days last year. There were 23 homes sold in April this year, up from 20 last year.
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How hot is the Chester housing market?
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Some homes get multiple offers.
- The average homes sell for about 5% below list price and go pending in around 27 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 3% above list price and go pending in around 12 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 13 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 2% above list price and go pending in around 5 days.
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
- Many homes get multiple offers, some with waived contingencies.
- The average homes sell for about 1% above list price and go pending in around 16 days.
- Hot homescan sell for about 7% above list price and go pending in around 4 days.
Chester Migration & Relocation Trends
- Across the nation, 2% of homebuyers searched to move into Chester from outside metros.
- New York homebuyers searched to move into Chester more than any other metro followed by Los Angeles and San Francisco.
- 76% of Chester homebuyers searched to stay within the Chester metropolitan area.
- Salisbury was the most popular destination among Chester homebuyers followed by Harrisburg and Allentown.
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 4,114 | ||
2 | 194 | ||
3 | 187 | ||
4 | 68 | ||
5 | 48 | ||
6 | 34 | ||
7 | 7 | ||
8 | 7 | ||
9 | 4 | ||
10 | 3 |
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
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Metros | Mar '24 - May '24 | ||
1 | 1,539 | ||
2 | 1,070 | ||
3 | 961 | ||
4 | 792 | ||
5 | 726 | ||
6 | 721 | ||
7 | 532 | ||
8 | 525 | ||
9 | 465 | ||
10 | 413 |
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Recently sold homes
- $330,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,602 sq ft262 E Avon Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015(855) 450-0442List Price$319,990Sale to List3% over listDays on Market31 days262 E Avon Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015
- $180,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,134 sq ft1020 E 18th St, Chester, PA 19013(610) 328-2400List Price$180,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market73 days1020 E 18th St, Chester, PA 19013
- $75,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,307 sq ft1118 White St, Chester, PA 19013(215) 424-4663List Price$75,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market51 days1118 White St, Chester, PA 19013
- $215,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,504 sq ft30 W 8th St, Chester, PA 19013(215) 604-1191List Price$215,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market29 days30 W 8th St, Chester, PA 19013
- $350,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths2,206 sq ft10 W Avon Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015(215) 693-6155List Price$350,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market76 days10 W Avon Rd, Brookhaven, PA 19015
- $98,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,756 sq ft19 E 16th St, Chester, PA 19013(215) 247-3600List Price$70,000Sale to List40% over listDays on Market80 days19 E 16th St, Chester, PA 19013
- $225,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,330 sq ft2618 Crozer St, Brookhaven, PA 19015(610) 225-7400List Price$215,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market28 days2618 Crozer St, Brookhaven, PA 19015
- $2,799,900 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths1,960 sq ft2003 W Union St, Chester, PA 19013(610) 436-6500List Price$279,900Sale to List900% over listDays on Market30 days2003 W Union St, Chester, PA 19013
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Schools in Chester
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6/10 Coebourn El School Public • K-5 | 359 Students | 7 reviews |
6/10 Parkside Elementary School Public • K-5 | 248 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Stetser El School Public • PreK-6 | 273 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Eddystone El School Public • K-5 | 224 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Toby Farms Intermediate School Public • 4-8 | 326 Students | 1 reviews |
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