What is the average home price in Chester, NJ?

The median sale price in Chester was $916,000 in the 12 months through June 2026, across 120 recorded sales.

What does $750K to $1M buy in Chester, NJ?

Homes that sold for $750K to $1M in Chester had a median of 2,499 sq ft and were typically built around 1974, based on 44 sales in the 12 months through June 2026.

Is there new construction in Chester, NJ?

Yes. 2 newly built homes sold in Chester in the two years through June 2026, at a median of $1,045,000.

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What your budget buys in Chester.

Homes that sold in Chester, July 2025 through June 2026, grouped by price. Median size and age are from the tax record.

$916Kmedian price120 sales, last 12 months

1979median year builtof homes that sold

15%built before 1960older homes sold

1%built 2019 or laternew and nearly new

Price	Homes sold	Median sq ft	Median year built
Under $750K	28	2,016	1966
$750K to $1M	44	2,499	1974
$1M to $1.5M	34	3,948	1987
$1.5M to $2M	14	4,688	1997

Source: NJ Division of Taxation deed records (SR1A), usable single-family and condo sales. Medians need at least three sales.

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Written and reviewed by

Mona Odilova

REALTOR-Associate, Builders Resource Center at Corcoran Sawyer Smith. Helps buyers find homes in Chester. Numbers updated September 2026.

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