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Charleston, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Charleston County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
152,014
Population
1,319/sq mi density
$90,038
Median Income
$58,583 per capita
$469,100
Home Value
$581,145 Zillow
$1,632
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
315 sunny days/yr
373
Violent Crime/100K
2,260 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$90,038 median income, 2.3% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.7 / 5.0
$469,100 home value, $1,632/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
373 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
57.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$469,100
66% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,632/mo
40% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
74,788
Median year built: 1992
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$469,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$581,145
Median Sale Price
$599,750
Median List Price
$714,950
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.6%
Owner-Occupied
44.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,557/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,630/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,787/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,222/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,562/mo
Census median rent:
$1,632/mo
· Zillow rent:
$2,127/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
89 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
202
Price Drops
19.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$331
Active Inventory
1,077
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
55.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $469,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $581,145 |
| Median Sale Price | $599,750 |
| Median List Price | $714,950 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $331 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,632 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $2,127 |
| FMR Studio | $1,557 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,630 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,787 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $2,222 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,562 |
Market
| Days on Market | 89 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 19.7% |
| Homes Sold | 202 |
| Active Inventory | 1,077 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $331 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 74,788 |
| Median Year Built | 1992 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |