Charleston-area housing, town by town.
Home values, sales, rents and mortgage payments for all 27 towns around Charleston, pulled from seven public sources into one place and updated every month.
How hot is the Charleston market?
The area scores 43 out of 100, up from 29 a year ago. Fifty is normal for the time of year. Higher is better for sellers, lower is better for buyers.
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September 2026: rates up, conditions cooling, prices flat
The 30-year rate climbed to 7.40%, the Charleston area's Tide Gauge slipped from 48 to 43, and home values held flat in dollars, which after inflation means down about 4% in a year. Read the note →
How the three counties moved
| County | Median price | 1-yr | Closed sales | 1-yr | Days on market | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston County | $715,000 | +1.6% | 443 | +7.0% | 49 | 1,509 |
| Berkeley County | $430,000 | +4.3% | 419 | +23.2% | 48 | 1,176 |
| Dorchester County | $392,000 | −1.8% | 223 | −3.9% | 48 | 900 |
Source: Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR) Local Market Updates, via ShowingTime FastStats. Figures shown as reported by CTAR.
Town by town
| Town | Home value | 1-yr | Median sale (3-mo) | Days on market | Monthly payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sullivan's Island | $4,581,000 | +8.2% | $3,598,286 | 123 | $25,374 |
| Kiawah Island | $2,224,970 | +11.8% | $969,538 | 44 | $12,324 |
| Isle of Palms | $1,719,485 | +10.2% | $1,619,229 | 108 | $9,524 |
| Folly Beach | $1,073,799 | +4.2% | $1,024,512 | 165 | $5,948 |
| Seabrook Island | $1,049,067 | +6.5% | $1,154,450 | 68 | $5,811 |
| Mount Pleasant | $871,681 | +1.6% | $919,562 | 70 | $4,828 |
| Awendaw | $855,111 | +1.5% | $1,017,902 | 165 | $4,736 |
| Rockville ZIP† | $801,539 | −2.7% | $1,049,500 | 240 | $4,440 |
| Meggett | $687,543 | +2.3% | $614,707 | 145 | $3,808 |
| James Island ZIP† | $593,604 | +1.7% | $609,710 | 53 | $3,288 |
Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Median sale and days on market: Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, 3-month rolling. Payment: principal and interest on a 30-year fixed at 7.40% with 20% down. † Zillow ZIP-code value; Zillow has no series for the town itself.
Market data
Leading indicators, charts for every town since 2000, side-by-side comparisons, neighborhoods, ZIP codes and mortgage rates. Open it
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Town pages
A one-page summary for each town: prices, speed of sales, rent, income and what a payment costs today. Browse towns
The Beacon
What the numbers mean. One question about Charleston housing at a time, with the math shown. Read it
Where the numbers come from
Zillow, Redfin, the local MLS, the Census Bureau, FHFA, Freddie Mac and the Treasury, each credited. See sources