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Where to live in Chesterfield County, VA
A $366K median home value — close to Virginia's $384K — with Midlothian and Woodlake at the top of the local market. Chesterfield County has 364,548 residents and 138,691 homes, and 77% of households own. The county seat is Chesterfield. Of Virginia's four largest counties, it has the lowest median home value, the lowest median rent and the shortest average commute.
- Median home value
- $366K
- ACS 2020–2024
- Median rent
- $1,629
- per month
- Own their home
- 77%
- of households
- Towns & places
- 13
- Census places
Compare
13 Chesterfield County communities, side by side.
Among the 13 largest communities compared below, the lowest median home values are in Ettrick, Bensley and Bellwood, and the highest in Midlothian, Woodlake and Brandermill. Matoaca, Rockwood and Ettrick are the most single-family; Midlothian, Chester and Bellwood have the newest housing. The average one-way commute from homes across the county is 26 minutes.
| Community | Median home value | Median rent | Own their home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chester | $327K | $1,603 | 71% |
| Meadowbrook | $298K | $1,583 | 75% |
| Midlothian | $408K | $1,760 | 74% |
| Bon Air | $365K | $1,799 | 73% |
| Brandermill | $376K | $1,782 | 70% |
| Manchester | $317K | $1,558 | 60% |
| Rockwood | $354K | $1,744 | 77% |
| Bellwood | $225K | $1,059 | 44% |
| Woodlake | $407K | $1,902 | 85% |
| Ettrick | $211K | $1,191 | 72% |
| Bensley | $218K | $1,238 | 39% |
| Enon | $254K | $1,770 | 69% |
| Matoaca | $251K | $1,039* | 76% |
| All of Chesterfield County | $366K | $1,629 | 77% |
ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates. * = wide margin of error. “Typical home” is the most common kind of building. On smaller screens some columns are hidden; open on a laptop for population, home type and commute.
Housing
Chesterfield County's housing.
Homes by type of building
- Detached houses 78%
- Townhouses 6%
- 2–9 unit buildings 6%
- 10+ unit buildings 9%
- Homes
- 138,691
- 2020 Census
- Typical home built
- 1990
- median year
- Transit commuters
- <1%
- of workers
- Work from home
- 19%
- of workers
Schools
Public schools in Chesterfield County.
Schools are assigned by home address through Chesterfield County Public Schools. Check the district's boundary tools for any address before you make an offer — Fred will help you confirm assignments for the homes you tour.
Next step
Thinking about Chesterfield County?
Ask Fred for a current Chesterfield County market report — recent sales, what's listed and what it means for your budget. Or call (202) 704-5931.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; D.C. Office of Planning neighborhood clusters and regional rail stations (D.C. GIS). Home values are owners' own estimates averaged over 2020–2024, so they trail today's prices. This product uses Census Bureau data but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau. Data updated November 2026.