Housing in North Charleston, SC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$330,000

Median List Price

$397,750

Price Per Sq Ft

$194

Days on Market

84

Active Inventory

494

Months of Supply

5.4

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$305,737

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,658

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 5.3%List Price 13.6%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.2%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.6%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.2%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.6%
Listings with Price Drops
23.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

91

New Listings

160

Pending Sales

142

Homes Sold 46.5%New Listings 8.0%Pending 21.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$194

Median List $/SF

$220

Sale $/SF 4.4%List $/SF 8.9%Mar 24Jan 26

North Charleston vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. North 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

$267,700

Median Rent

$1,364

Total Housing Units

53,133

Vacancy Rate

10.6%

Owner Occupied

48.5%

Renter Occupied

51.5%

Median Property Tax

$1,394

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,187

Housing Types

Single Family
56.5%
Multi-Family
36.6%
Mobile Home
6.9%

The current median sale price in North Charleston, SC is $330,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 84 days on the market. 13.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.4 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $194. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,658/month. About 48.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1995. There are 53,133 total housing units.