Housing in Charleston, SC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$675,000

Median List Price

$724,999

Price Per Sq Ft

$370

Days on Market

93

Active Inventory

997

Months of Supply

4.8

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$575,699

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$2,112

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 21.2%List Price 15.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

8.7%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

29.8%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.1%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
8.7%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
29.8%
Listings with Price Drops
20.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

207

New Listings

321

Pending Sales

315

Homes Sold 26.1%New Listings 3.3%Pending 9.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$370

Median List $/SF

$383

Sale $/SF 15.6%List $/SF 6.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Charleston vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Charleston is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$469,100

Median Rent

$1,632

Total Housing Units

75,826

Vacancy Rate

12.4%

Owner Occupied

55.6%

Renter Occupied

44.4%

Median Property Tax

$2,144

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,772

Housing Types

Single Family
54.8%
Multi-Family
44.3%
Mobile Home
1.0%

The current median sale price in Charleston, SC is $675,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 93 days on the market. 8.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 4.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $370. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,112/month. About 55.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1994. There are 75,826 total housing units.