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Housing Affordability in Chester, MA
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 29.8%
- Massachusetts 35.7%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 56.1%
- Massachusetts 51.8%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 16.3%
- Massachusetts 26.5%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,565/mo
- Massachusetts $2,726/mo
Chester has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more4656.1%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more2616.3%
- Renters paying 50% or more33.7%
- Median rent as a share of income: 35.7%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 25.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $663/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 3.3
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester, MA | 29.8% | 56.1% | 16.3% | 35.7% |
| Hampden County | 37.0% | 54.0% | 27.3% | 32.1% |
| Massachusetts | 35.7% | 51.8% | 26.5% | 30.9% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Chester, MA?
- In Chester, MA, 29.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Chester compare with Massachusetts?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Chester is 29.8%, compared with 35.7% for Massachusetts as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates