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North Charleston, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
117,460 Population 1,506/sq mi density
$62,789 Median Income $35,740 per capita
$267,700 Home Value $307,981 Zillow
$1,364 Median Rent 31.5% income on rent
67°F Avg Temperature 316 sunny days/yr
966 Violent Crime/100K 6,019 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$62,789 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$267,700 home value, $1,364/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
966 violent crimes/100K (154% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
28.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$267,700
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,364/mo
17% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.5%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
51,537
Median year built: 1992

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$267,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$307,981
Median Sale Price
$355,000
Median List Price
$364,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

48.5%
Owner-Occupied
51.5%
Renter-Occupied
49%
52%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent: $1,364/mo · Zillow rent: $1,670/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
94 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
111
Price Drops
20.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$216
Active Inventory
502
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1992
Average age of housing stock: 34 years
Homeownership Rate
48.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$267,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$307,981
Median Sale Price$355,000
Median List Price$364,500
Price Per Sq Ft$216

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,364
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,670
FMR Studio$928
FMR 1-Bedroom$982
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,155
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,450
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,699

Market

Days on Market94
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.5%
Homes Sold111
Active Inventory502
Price Per Sq Ft$216

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied48.5%
Renter-Occupied51.5%
Homeownership Rate48.5%
Total Housing Units51,537
Median Year Built1992
Rent Burden31.5%