Market report · August 2026
Chester housing market report
Orange County · Data as of October 2, 2026 · Based on OneKey® MLS · Updated monthly
12-month median price up 8.2%; inventory up 187.0%; buyer's market
Market temperature · months of supply
14.1 months · buyer's market
Median sale price
$613K
Last year $536K · +14.3%
Closed sales
12
Last year 9 · +33.3%
Homes for sale
66
Last year 23 · +187.0%
Avg. days on market
68 days
Last year 47 days
% of original list
97.7%
Last year 98.7%
New listings
27
Last year 8 · +237.5%
Month and last 12 months
| Metric | August 2025 | August 2026 | Change | Thru 08/2025 | Thru 08/2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 8 | 27 | +237.5% | 112 | 160 | +42.9% |
| Closed sales | 9 | 12 | +33.3% | 95 | 56 | −41.1% |
| Avg. days on market | 47 | 68 | +44.7% | 66 | 59 | −10.6% |
| Median sale price | $536,000 | $612,500 | +14.3% | $565,000 | $611,250 | +8.2% |
| % of original list | 98.7% | 97.7% | −1.0% | 96.6% | 96.8% | +0.2% |
| Homes for sale / Avg. homes for sale | 23 | 66 | +187.0% | 22 | 36 | +63.6% |
From 2013-01 to 2026-08, the rolling 12-month median moved from $324K to $611K.
Highlights
- 10-year median +102.1%
- 30% sold above original list in 12 months
- $500K–$750K is the busiest band · 52% of sales
For sale today
Chester Single-family 51 homes
12-month median price about flat; inventory up 150.0%; balanced market
Market temperature · months of supply
5 months · balanced market
Median sale price
$240K
Last year $340K · −29.4%
Closed sales
1
Last year 4 · −75.0%
Homes for sale
10
Last year 4 · +150.0%
Avg. days on market
227 days
Last year 44 days
% of original list
81.4%
Last year 99.8%
New listings
7
Last year 5 · +40.0%
Month and last 12 months
| Metric | August 2025 | August 2026 | Change | Thru 08/2025 | Thru 08/2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New listings | 5 | 7 | +40.0% | 30 | 42 | +40.0% |
| Closed sales | 4 | 1 | −75.0% | 34 | 24 | −29.4% |
| Avg. days on market | 44 | 227 | +415.9% | 50 | 47 | −6.0% |
| Median sale price | $340,000 | $240,000 | −29.4% | $327,500 | $320,000 | −2.3% |
| % of original list | 99.8% | 81.4% | −18.4% | 100.6% | 98.9% | −1.7% |
| Homes for sale / Avg. homes for sale | 4 | 10 | +150.0% | 5 | 5 | 0.0% |
From 2013-01 to 2026-08, the rolling 12-month median moved from $152K to $320K.
Highlights
- 10-year median +102.2%
- 46% sold above original list in 12 months
- $250K–$500K is the busiest band · 92% of sales
For sale today
Chester Condo 10 homes
Curious what your home is worth?
Source: OneKey® MLS, calculated by Homix following OneKey's market report method; figures may differ slightly from OneKey's own reports. Prices do not account for concessions or down-payment assistance; small samples can make percent changes look extreme.