How competitive is the Charleston housing market?

Charleston is competitive as of July 2026, with a Sold Score of 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.68 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is +3.1% — more choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 47. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 37.2% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.68 · Inventory YoY: +3.1% · Median days on market: 47 · Sellers cutting price: 37.2% · Median listing price: $177,000 (-1.0% YoY)