Chester County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Chester County is $102,000, which is lower than the state average of $139,900 and is much lower than the national average of $175,700. The Chester County median house value has grown by 29.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Chester County is lower than the state average rate of 50.43% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Chester County was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1981 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 4,309 Owner Occupied Houses in Chester County, #54Chester County | 102,000 USD |
Tennessee | 139,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Chester County | 29.28% |
Tennessee | 50.43% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,006, see rank, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,943, 84.83%, see rank | 87.61% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 4,309, 61.50%, see rank | 58.82% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 1,634, 23.32%, see rank | 28.79% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,063, 15.17%, see rank | 12.39% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 105, 1.50%, see rank | 2.61% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.32% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 6, 0.09%, see rank | 1.07% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 288, 4.11%, see rank | 2.44% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 664, 9.48%, see rank | 4.93% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #37Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
1983 | 1981 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Chester County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 4,309 | 100% | 1,669,953 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 2,197 | 50.99%, see rank | 61.60% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 2,112 | 49.01%, see rank | 38.40% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chester County | 1,026 USD |
Tennessee | 1,197 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chester County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 1 | 0.05%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 146 | 6.65%, see rank | 2.56% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 210 | 9.56%, see rank | 8.39% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 695 | 31.63%, see rank | 23.06% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 664 | 30.22%, see rank | 34.56% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 374 | 17.02%, see rank | 16.87% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 107 | 4.87%, see rank | 10.45% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.83% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chester County | 22.10% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 22.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chester County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 119 | 5.42%, see rank | 6.05% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 798 | 36.32%, see rank | 34.78% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 712 | 32.41%, see rank | 28.01% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 237 | 10.79%, see rank | 12.76% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 320 | 14.57%, see rank | 17.77% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Chester County | 305 USD |
Tennessee | 359 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Chester County | % | Tennessee | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 457 | 21.64%, see rank | 10.63% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 566 | 26.80%, see rank | 23.38% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 789 | 37.36%, see rank | 42.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 183 | 8.66%, see rank | 15.15% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 117 | 5.54%, see rank | 8.22% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Chester County | 10.70% of the Total Income |
Tennessee | 11.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Chester County | % | Tennessee | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,002 | 47.44%, see rank | 45.34% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 637 | 30.16%, see rank | 31.24% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 239 | 11.32%, see rank | 10.84% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 67 | 3.17%, see rank | 4.71% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 137 | 6.49%, see rank | 6.65% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,006, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 5,307, 75.75%, see rank | 68.74% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 25, 0.36%, see rank | 3.11% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 202, 2.88%, see rank | 3.00% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 135, 1.93%, see rank | 3.14% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 32, 0.46%, see rank | 4.62% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 108, 1.54%, see rank | 7.73% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,197, 17.09%, see rank | 9.67% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,006, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 49, 0.70%, see rank | 1.08% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 23, 0.33%, see rank | 1.43% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 306, 4.37%, see rank | 6.75% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 1,113, 15.89%, see rank | 16.35% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 1,696, 24.21%, see rank | 22.36% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 1,649, 23.54%, see rank | 19.26% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 841, 12.00%, see rank | 13.02% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 660, 9.42%, see rank | 8.63% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 669, 9.55%, see rank | 11.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.60 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 7,006, 100% | 2,839,142 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 54, 0.77%, see rank | 1.18% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 401, 5.72%, see rank | 7.78% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 1,912, 27.29%, see rank | 26.67% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 3,483, 49.71%, see rank | 46.66% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 1,018, 14.53%, see rank | 14.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 138, 1.97%, see rank | 3.44% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 5,943, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 2,484, 41.80%, see rank | 33.15% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 482, 8.11%, see rank | 4.33% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 2,745, 46.19%, see rank | 59.47% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.47% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.04% | 0.12% |
Wood | 165, 2.78%, see rank | 2.14% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 67, 1.13%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 1,452, 100% | 747,962 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 9, 0.62%, see rank | 2.40% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 32, 2.20%, see rank | 4.03% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 282, 19.42%, see rank | 10.84% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 530, 36.50%, see rank | 24.36% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 453, 31.20%, see rank | 35.12% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 146, 10.06%, see rank | 18.39% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 3.36% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 1.49% | 6.10% |
Median | $656, see rank | $757 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Chester County | Tennessee | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 5,943, 100% | 2,487,349 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 330, 5.55%, see rank | 6.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 1,856, 31.23%, see rank | 32.88% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 2,287, 38.48%, see rank | 38.26% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 1,470, 24.73%, see rank | 22.47% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.