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Market update
Chester Housing Market Update
August 2026 · Current as of September 5, 2026 · Single-family residences
$730,000
Median sale price
Year to date
−4.6%
39
Homes sold
Year to date
+50.0%
43
Under contract
Year to date
+43.3%
10
Homes for sale
August 2026
+42.9%
Changes compare with the same period one year earlier.
Chester recorded 4 single-family sales in August 2026, compared with 4 a year earlier. The monthly median sale price was $787,500, compared with $725,000.
Through August, 39 homes had sold, compared with 26 in the same period of 2025. The year-to-date median sale price was $730,000, compared with $765,000.
The August report lists 10 homes for sale and 7 new listings, compared with 7 and 6, respectively, in August 2025.
Source: New Hampshire REALTORS® Local Market Update — August 2026, Chester, Single Family Residence. Data from PrimeMLS and ShowingTime Plus. Current as of September 5, 2026. View the Chester report or browse the New Hampshire REALTORS® report library.
Median sales price does not account for seller concessions and/or downpayment assistance.
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Orientation
Chester at a glance
Where Chester sits and how it's laid out — the things most people want to know first.
Location & government
- Municipal type
- Town
- County
- Rockingham County
- Local market
- Salem & Derry
- New Hampshire region
- Merrimack Valley
Community profile
- Land area
- 26 sq mi
- Population
- 5,300
- People per square mile
- 203.8
Population and geography: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census. QuickFacts
Housing
Housing around Chester
ZIP-area estimates for the area around Chester. Background context, not a valuation and not current listing data.
- Median home value
- $547,405
- Housing units
- 1,850
- Owner-occupied
- 98%
- Average commute
- 35.1 min
Where Chester sits
Straight-line distances
Straight-line distances from the town centre; actual travel varies.
- Manchester, NH
- 10 mi
- Portsmouth, NH
- 26 mi
- Boston, MA
- 42 mi
- Nearest passenger rail — Haverhill, MA
- 15 mi
Haverhill, MA is served by MBTA Haverhill Line. Check current schedules with the operator.
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Proximity
Nearby municipalities
Listed by straight-line distance from Chester.
FAQ
Chester real estate questions
Where is Chester, New Hampshire?
Chester is an incorporated town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, in the Merrimack Valley. Recorded land area is 26 square miles.
How far is Chester from other New Hampshire and New England reference points?
Straight-line orientation distances from the town centre: Manchester, NH 10 mi, Portsmouth, NH 26 mi, Boston, MA 42 mi. Nearest passenger rail station: Haverhill, MA, 15 mi. These are straight-line estimates, not road distances and not drive times.
What housing estimates are available for the Chester area?
For the ZIP area around Chester: median home value $547,405. ZIP-area estimate — background context, not a current sale price and not a valuation.
How many people live in Chester?
Chester has a population of about 5,300 and roughly 203.8 people per square mile.
Which municipalities are near Chester?
By straight-line distance, the nearest incorporated municipalities are Sandown (4.1 mi), Auburn (5.0 mi), Raymond (6.0 mi), Derry (6.3 mi), Hampstead (6.8 mi). Proximity order is geographic only and does not imply shared borders or any ranking.
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