Cheap Homes for Rent near Chester, IA from $600 (13 Rentals)

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property at 108 Main St N

$550 - $630

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$630

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1 Bedroom Rentals

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108 Main St N

Grand MeadowMN55936
property at 121 Clinton St

$900

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$900

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$900

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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121 Clinton St

AustinMN55912
property at 1506 7th St SE

$900

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$900

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$900

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1506 7th St SE

AustinMN55912
property at 121 Main St S

$900 - $1,150

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$900

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Studio Rentals

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121 Main St S

Grand MeadowMN55936
property at 28 6th Ave SE

$1,050

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$1,050

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$1,050

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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28 6th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904

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property at 302 19th St NE

$1,095

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$1,095

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$1,095

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

302 19th St NE

AustinMN55912
property at 614 10th St NE

$1,195

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$1,195

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$1,195

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available Jul 17

614 10th St NE

AustinMN55912
property at 1111 4th St NW

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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1111 4th St NW

AustinMN55912
property at 1206 10th St NE

$1,200

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$1,200

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$1,200

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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1206 10th St NE

AustinMN55912
property at 2094 11th Ave SE

$1,250

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$1,250

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2094 11th Ave SE

RochesterMN55904

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property at 407 6th St NW

$1,300

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$1,300

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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407 6th St NW

AustinMN55912

Chester, IA Local Guide

Cheapest Available Chester Apartments for Rent and Nearby

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Chester, IA is a 1 Bed unit found at Clover Patch Apartments priced from $815. Hillside Apartments in the Meadow Park neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a Studio apartment currently listed from $900. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Chester apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
Clover Patch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$815
Hillside ApartmentsStudioStudio,1BA$900
Briar Grove Apartments (Building D)Floor Plan HStudio,1BA$1,015
Webster ApartmentsApt. 012BR,1BA$1,035
Meadow Park ApartmentsModern Two Bedroom2BR,1BA$1,075

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Chester, IA and Nearby

As of July 15, 2026 the best value apartment in the Chester area is the $1.66 price per square foot 2 Bed, 2.5 Bath Model at Falcon Heights Townhomes in the in the East Rochester neighborhood starting from $1,970. The second greatest value Chester apartment is the 3 Bed 2 Bath Model at UNION HOUSE APARTMENTS starting at $1,325 with a $1.26 price per square foot . Here is today’s list of the best values for Chester apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Falcon Heights Townhomes2 Bed, 2.5 Bath2BR,2.5BA$1.66
UNION HOUSE APARTMENTS3 Bed 2 Bath3BR,2BA$1.26
Flats on 21Spruce2BR,2BA$1.65
Eastwood RidgeCardinal2BR,2BA$1.75
EastGate ApartmentsB1-602BR,2BA$1.46
Homestead Village Townhomes2 Bedroom 1 Bathroom2BR,1BA$1.36
Lincoln Apartments LLCApt. 082BR,1BA$1.46
Meadow Park ApartmentsClassic Two Bedrooom2BR,1BA$1.63
Webster ApartmentsApt. 012BR,1BA$1.50
Clover Patch ApartmentsOne Bedroom1BR,1BA$1.52

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From the letter A all the way to the letter Z, the Real Estate and Rental Term Glossary from the content team at ApartmentHomeLiving.com provides our visitors and shoppers with a little clarity and helpful guidance in navigating the real estate world through definitions and explainers for the top subjects and terms that someone may come across during the leasing, buying, or selling process.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Chester

What type of rentals are currently available in Chester?

There are currently 48 Apartments for Rent in Chester, IA with pricing that ranges from $689 to $3,795. There are also 36 Single Family Homes for rent, Condos, and Townhome rentals currently available in Chester ranging from $630 to $4,600.

What is the current price range for Rental Homes in Chester?

Today's rental pricing for Homes for Rent, Condos and Townhomes in Chester ranges from $630 to $4,600 with an average monthly rent of $2,015.

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