Charleston-North Charleston, SC
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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Will your home sell in today's cooling Charleston-North Charleston market?
Sold Score™ analyzes 40+ local data points to estimate your home's probability of sale in the next 60 days across Charleston-North Charleston, SC.
The Charleston-North Charleston housing market is currently exhibiting "Cooling" conditions, with a pending ratio of 0.32 indicating demand absorption is moderate relative to available supply. This is further evidenced by a median listing price decline of 4.7% year-over-year, alongside a 0.1% month-over-month decrease.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Charleston-North Charleston market right now.
Active listings have seen a modest increase of 5.5% year-over-year, while new listings contracted by 11.6% over the same period. The median days on market extended by 6.1% year-over-year, reaching 61 days. The pending ratio declined by 0.2 year-over-year, reflecting a reduced rate of demand absorption relative to the prior period.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
In the current environment, the moderate pending ratio and increasing days on market suggest that market participants seeking to transact face less urgency. The pace of sales has moderated, placing greater emphasis on strategic pricing to attract offers. This translates to increased latitude for those considering property acquisition, with pressure for price discipline on the supply side.
The average listing price increased by 1.1% year-over-year, contrasting with a 4.7% year-over-year decline in the median listing price and a 3.2% year-over-year reduction in median $/sqft. This divergence, with a higher average price alongside declining median metrics, implies some softening at the upper price tiers.
4,224 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,310 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.2% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -3.2% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Charleston-North Charleston, SC? Homes here are taking 4 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Charleston-North Charleston, SC. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 32%
- Median Days on Market
- 61 days
- Inventory YoY
- +5%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Charleston-North Charleston, SC
29486
summerville
$429K
466 active · 60 DOM
29455
johns island
$825K
369 active · 79 DOM
29483
summerville
$399K
342 active · 65 DOM
29485
summerville
$380K
298 active · 60 DOM
29461
moncks corner
$388K
208 active · 60 DOM
29464
mount pleasant
$1.24M
205 active · 60 DOM
29414
charleston
$448K
196 active · 50 DOM
29466
mount pleasant
$875K
192 active · 53 DOM
29445
goose creek
$338K
178 active · 52 DOM
29440
georgetown
$388K
161 active · 93 DOM
29412
charleston
$649K
154 active · 58 DOM
29492
charleston
$1.15M
143 active · 65 DOM
29407
charleston
$575K
123 active · 47 DOM
29405
north charleston
$395K
122 active · 52 DOM
29456
ladson
$331K
110 active · 53 DOM
29488
walterboro
$275K
105 active · 61 DOM
29403
charleston
$1.16M
95 active · 69 DOM
29451
isle of palms
$2.61M
94 active · 86 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report