The median home in Chester, West Virginia is valued at $113,476, up 1.8% year over year. Chester is part of the Weirton-Steubenville, WV-OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$113,476

+1.8%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$22,695 on $113,476

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Affordable11.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$745

P/I11.9%

Afford$267K

Room+$153K

P&I $574Tax $55Ins $117

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + WV ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in West Virginia

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Shepherdstown$469K Summit Point$446K Shenandoah Junction$440K Charles Town$396K Harpers Ferry$390K Kearneysville$376K Gerrardstown$332K Hedgesville$326K

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