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Rents in Chester are $10 below the Chesterfield County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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13223 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester, VA 23836
Keyrenter Chester Property Management is a Keyrenter brand office in Chester providing property management for rental owners in Chester and nearby areas such as Petersburg and Hopewell.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention an attentive, dedicated property manager for owners, though some renters report missed showings and unreturned calls.
Serves the Chester area · no public office address, so no map pin
Easy Keys Property Group serves the Bellwood area, managing rental homes in the Tri-Cities and Richmond with tenant screening, maintenance, rental analysis and help buying or selling homes.
In their words: “We believe in transparency and keeping our property owners well-informed, ensuring you always stay updated on your property's status.”
Serves the Chester area · no public office address, so no map pin
Hill View Consulting serves the Chester area and Richmond with residential property management, tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination and HUD and LIHTC compliance consulting.
River's Edge Property Management has served Chesterfield County since 2011 from Chester, managing single-family homes, duplexes and multifamily in Chesterfield and Richmond with leasing, market analysis and real estate sales.
In their words: “We work with large scale investors, investment property first-timers, families and individuals who are ready to sell or ready to buy.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention friendly, caring and professional staff who are easy to work with, with a few deposit complaints.
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Rents in Chester are $10 below the Chesterfield County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months: +$34 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Chester's typical asking rent is $10 (0.5%) below the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Chester is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Bellwood, Bensley. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in April, May and June, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 5 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | $1,829 | +1.9% | 4 |
| Richmond | $1,628 | +2.6% | 31 |
| Midlothian | $2,028 | +3.6% | 4 |
| Lakeside | $2,333 | 3 | |
| Glen Allen | $2,022 | +1.8% | 5 |
| Yorktown | $2,049 | +3.6% | 5 |
| Smithfield | $2,554 | 2 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Richmond, VA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Compare the 4 property management companies in Chester, Chesterfield County. Tick up to 3 to see them side by side, then request free quotes from all of them in one step. Highly rated managers based nearby, in Richmond and Colonial Heights, are listed below the local companies.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Chester is $1,829 (September 2026); +1.9% over the past year and +15.3% over five years. About 28.7% of homes in Chester are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 5.1% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 4 property management companies in Chester, VA: 2 with an office in the city and 2 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Chester was $1,829 a month in September 2026, +1.9% on a year earlier.
Over the 5 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in April, May and June. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
Fees depend on the company, the property and the services you need, and few companies publish them. Ask for a written quote that lists the monthly fee, leasing fee and any other charges. You can request quotes from up to 3 managers at once on this page.
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