Market Intelligence Report — SC-700

Charleston-North Charleston, SC

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-SC-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$480K
-5.0% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.34
-0.0% YoY

Active Inventory

4,238
+8.1% YoY

Median DOM

58 Days
+3.6% YoY

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The Charleston-North Charleston market is currently classified as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.34 indicating demand absorption is lagging inventory. This is further evidenced by a 5.0% year-over-year decline in the median listing price, which stands at $480,000.

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

3.7%-0.3 pp YoY

Unemployment rate · Jul 2026

Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Population & Migration

889,263+1.7% YoY

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

678+22.6% YoY

Building permits (private housing units) · Jul 2026

Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.

U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).

Market Analysis

What's moving the Charleston-North Charleston market right now.

Active listings have expanded by 8.1% year-over-year to 4,238, while new listings also increased by 9.8% over the past year. The median listing price has experienced a notable 5.0% year-over-year contraction, falling to $480,000. Median days on market have edged up by 3.6% year-over-year, reaching 58 days, suggesting a slower pace of transactions. The pending ratio has remained stable year-over-year at 0.34, with 1,460 pending listings.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$480K-3.8% MoM

Active Inventory

4,238+8.1% YoY

Days on Market

58+3.6% YoY

Sold Score™

42-0.0% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

42
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.34 and expanding active inventory, market dynamics currently favor price discipline from sellers. The year-over-year increase in median days on market to 58 days suggests that transactions require more time to complete. The elevated price-reduced share of 28.2% also indicates inventory pressure.

Luxury Segment

The average listing price of $927,386, which is nearly double the median listing price of $480,000, suggests a notable spread. However, the average listing price saw a more moderate year-over-year decline of 2.8% compared to the median listing price's 5.0% decline, and median $/sqft also contracted by 4.4% year-over-year, indicating some softening across price points rather than a distinct luxury segment signal.

Supply Dynamics

4,238 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 1,520 per month.

Pricing Pressure
28.2%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +1.7% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -4.4% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.34

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

Selling in Charleston-North Charleston, SC? Buyer Demand Index is running at 34%.

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Buyer Demand Index
34%
Median Days on Market
58 days
Inventory YoY
+8%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC
CBSA Code
16700
State
SC

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