Chester IL
35 active listings out of 2.6K total properties we track across 6 Chester ZIPs — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full sales/tax history. Refreshed nightly.
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Inventory breakdown
Distribution of the 35 currently-active listings in Chester, IL. Full dataset covers 2.6K properties — listings, off-market homes, rentals, and full history.
ZIP codes in Chester
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Nearby cities
Other Illinois cities within driving distance.
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GET https://api.straply.com/v1/markets/city/chester-il
Authorization: Bearer $STRAPLY_KEY{
"city": "chester-il",
"total_tracked": 2593,
"active": 35,
"median_list": 160250
}Chester, IL real estate: market summary
As of April 2026, Straply tracks 2,593 homes in Chester, IL, with 35 active for sale at a median list price of $160,250 (~$112/sq ft). Notably, the market is cooling — the median sale price is down 42% year over year.
- Median list price
- $160,250
- Median $/sq ft
- $112
- Active listings
- 35
- Median sale price
- $102,000 (-42% YoY)
- Properties tracked
- 2,593
Frequently asked: Chester, IL real estate
What is the median home price in Chester?
The median list price in Chester, IL is $160,250 (about $112 per square foot), based on 35 active listings tracked by Straply as of April 2026.
What price range are homes in Chester?
Active listings in Chester, IL concentrate in: 79% under $300k and 15% $300k–$500k.
Are home prices in Chester going up or down?
The median sale price is $102,000, down 42% year over year. Straply tracked 83 sales here over the past 12 months.
How many homes are for sale in Chester?
Straply is tracking 35 active listings in Chester, IL out of 2,593 properties on record as of April 2026.
How old are the homes in Chester?
Most homes in Chester, IL were built in the 1950s. About 17% were built after 1980, while 32% predate 1940. The newest tracked home dates to 2018.
What types of homes are in Chester?
Chester, IL is mostly single-family homes (89% of listings). Also common: manufactured homes 9%.
How many bedrooms do homes in Chester typically have?
The most common size in Chester, IL is 3 bd.
What areas are near Chester?
Nearby markets Straply also tracks include ELLIS GROVE, Steeleville, Evansville, Sparta.
Data as of April 2026. Source: Straply. For address-level history and programmatic access, use the Straply API.