Active Listings
149
⇧ 8% vs 138 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The CHESTER, VA real estate market (23831) currently shows 149 active listings, with 54 pending sales. Homes are averaging 37 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 11 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 37 days on market compared to 47 days last year.
The median listing price has risen 0% year-over-year, from $399,938 to $399,963.
Population: 36,606 · Density: 597.7/mi² · Median household income: $90,964
Typical home value: $286,795 · Homeownership: 74.0%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23831 | Chester, VA 23831 | 0.0 mi | 103 | $46,260,081 | $412,463 | $449,127 |
| 23834 | Colonial Heights, VA 23834 | 4.7 mi | 71 | $23,347,924 | $324,950 | $328,844 |
| 23234 | Richmond, VA 23234 | 7.6 mi | 124 | $42,162,976 | $321,225 | $340,024 |
| 23803 | Petersburg, VA 23803 | 9.3 mi | 179 | $48,114,126 | $259,725 | $268,794 |
| 23838 | Chesterfield, VA 23838 | 10.2 mi | 69 | $47,495,598 | $692,906 | $688,342 |
| 23236 | Richmond, VA 23236 | 11.7 mi | 71 | $35,420,338 | $452,448 | $498,878 |
| 23885 | Sutherland, VA 23885 | 13.1 mi | 11 | $5,305,388 | $472,400 | $482,308 |
| 23860 | Hopewell, VA 23860 | 13.2 mi | 110 | $34,279,410 | $290,000 | $311,631 |
| 23112 | Midlothian, VA 23112 | 13.4 mi | 196 | $107,038,540 | $479,775 | $546,115 |
| 23220 | Richmond, VA 23220 | 14.2 mi | 71 | $37,718,821 | $432,250 | $531,251 |
| 23114 | Midlothian, VA 23114 | 15.0 mi | 104 | $47,842,496 | $450,916 | $460,024 |
| 23805 | Petersburg, VA 23805 | 15.2 mi | 48 | $14,470,224 | $304,713 | $301,463 |
| 23150 | Sandston, VA 23150 | 15.6 mi | 52 | $17,503,096 | $324,600 | $336,598 |
As of September 2026, there are 149 active listings in CHESTER, VA (zip code 23831), compared to 138 the prior year.
The median listing price in CHESTER, VA 23831 is $399,963 as of September 2026, a 0% increase from $399,938 the prior year.
Homes in CHESTER, VA 23831 spend an average of 37 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 47 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, CHESTER, VA 23831 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 11 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 37 days on market compared to 47 days last year.
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