Apartments for Rent in Chester, PA

Prices and availability in Chester, PA were last updated on 26 May 2026.

The best apartments in Chester, PA are: Birchwood at Pentecostal Square, Upland Townhomes & Eddystone Apartments, The Hub at Widener, Penn Street Apartments and Upland Flats at Widener.

The average rent in Chester, PA is $1,166.

The price range for a studio apartment in Chester, PA is between $595 and $1,508.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $850 and $1,644.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $1,102 and $2,154.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Chester, PA is between $1,500 and $1,655.

In Chester 60% of the housing is rented out compared to 40% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 10% of Chester's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 85% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 5% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Chester is 45 years old, with 26% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 87% are garden-style apartment communities, 9% are mid-sized buildings, and 7% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Chester come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 7% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 33% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 50% of all rentals in Chester. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.