MONEY GLOBE XCharleston, SC housing market: home values, sales and rents
The typical home value in the Charleston, SC metro area was $437,474 in September 2026, down 0.2% over a year and up 26.4% over five years. Across the United States the typical value was $366,157 (up 1.2% over a year). Homes sold at 97.5% of their asking price, with 5.0 months of supply on the market. Typical rent was $2,037 a month. Our simple reading of these numbers: buyer's market leaning.
Updated November 04, 2026.
Reading: Buyer's market leaning
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | 1-year change | As of |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $437,474 | -0.2% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — lower-priced third | $290,733 | +0.2% | September 2026 |
| Typical value — higher-priced third | $924,286 | +2.1% | September 2026 |
| Median sale price | $460,000 | +2.2% | August 2026 |
| Median list price | $475,000 | -4.7% | September 2026 |
| Sale price vs asking price | 97.5% | -0.9 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold above asking | 13% | -2.0 pts | August 2026 |
| Homes sold (month) | 1,191 | +7.9% | September 2026 |
| New listings (month) | 1,059 | -8.4% | September 2026 |
| Homes for sale | 5,934 | +2.9% | September 2026 |
| Months of supply | 5.0 months | -0.2 | September 2026 |
| Sales-to-new-listings ratio | 112% | +17.0 pts | September 2026 |
| Days to an accepted offer (median) | 67 days | +17.0 | September 2026 |
| Typical rent (all homes) | $2,037 | +4.4% | September 2026 |
| Zillow market heat index strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100) | 26 | -8.0 | September 2026 |
Typical home value (Zillow Home Value Index)
What the numbers say
- Zillow market heat index 26 of 100: strong buyer's market on Zillow's scale (0–100).
- 5.0 months of supply: normal (3 to 6).
- The typical home sells 2.5% below its asking price: room to negotiate.
- Homes sold equal 112% of new listings this month, close to this city's usual pace (106% on average since 2018).
- Typical home value down 0.2% over a year.
Source: Zillow Research (zillow.com/research/data).
Metro-area statistics from Zillow Research. The sales-to-new-listings ratio and months of supply are calculated by Money Globe X from Zillow's counts of homes sold, new listings and homes for sale.
Statistics for information and education only — not real estate, financial or investment advice. Figures are monthly or yearly averages for a whole metro area; a single home or neighbourhood can differ a lot.
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Updated November 04, 2026. Sources: Zillow Research. Educational information only - not financial advice.