Zip 23831 (Chester, VA) Cost of Living


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Chester cost of living score
99.6
Less expensive
0.4% lower
than the US average
4.4% lower
than the Virginia average
Chester (zip 23831), Virginia gets a BestPlaces Cost of Living score of 99.6, which means the total cost of housing, food, childcare, transportation, healthcare, taxes, and other necessities is 0.4% lower than the U.S. average and 4.4% lower than the average for Virginia.

Zip 23831 (Chester, VA)

Housing costs in Chester?
A typical home costs $337,800, which is 0.1% less expensive than the national average of $338,100 and 1.6% less expensive than the average Virginia home, at $343,200. Renting a two-bedroom unit in Chester costs $1,520 per month, which is 8.6% more than the national average of $1,400 and 12.5% more than the state average of $1,330.

Can I afford Chester?
To live comfortably in Chester (zip 23831), Virginia, a minimum annual income of $64,800 for a family, and $53,600 for a single person is recommended.

What does A.I. say about Chester?
The cost of living in 23831 Chester, VA is relatively low compared to other areas. The median home price is around $184,000 which is lower than the Virginia average of $272,000 and the national average of $231,000. Rent for one bedroom apartments averages at around $800 per month and utilities for a 900 square foot home averages around $90 per month. Groceries, gasoline, and general entertainment expenses are also lower than the national averages making it an affordable place to live.
   Cost of living score
     CategoriesChesterVirginiaUnited States
  99.6104.2100.0
  98.699.6100
  99.3103.1100.0
  96.7112.9100.0
  $337,800$343,200$338,100
  101.1%99.3%100.0%
  88.099.4100.0
  141.3113.7100.0

   100=National Average

   Average Rent by Bedroom Size
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Over 15 years ago

My family and I are transplants from the western part of va. and the Chester area has been nothing but a blessing to have settled in some 30 years ago. The school  More

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