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Charleston

Why you'd want to live in Charleston

Charleston combines southern charm and exciting modern flare earning many top awards including being named the Best City in the World to Live in 2016 by Travel & Leisure as well as United State’s Best City by Conde Nast. Charleston is known for its Civil War history, old world southern charm and the beautiful tree-lined scenery that adorns most of the city streets. It is a top destination for tourists worldwide and for those who want to call this area home on a permanent basis. From the breathtaking golf course community of Shadow Moss Plantation to the adorable brick bungalow homes of Riverland Terrace or the luxurious properties of Peninsula real estate, it is safe to say, if you are thinking about moving to Charleston or live here already there are many options available. Shopping for a home in Charleston can be both easy and difficult in that many people love those old southern style houses with the wraparound porches. If you are looking for charming one and two story homes with these classic features like extended porches look no further than Carolina Bay or Wagener Terrace real estate for sale. Both of these affordable communities are in the downtown region and are a popular choice for families, retirees, and young working professionals. From the tree lined streets to the best in sunset views by Ashley River, this community is definitely for nature lovers. Known for its luxury and high standard of living, Charleston also has many middle-class neighborhoods too. Although home prices may seem high for this area, especially in the old part of town, you can find a lot of new construction going on in the surrounding parts of the city. For instance, Byrnes Down homes for sale offers some affordable homes close to just about everything you need which is positioned close to downtown and Sullivan’s Island. In these awesome communities you are still close enough to experience the glory of old Charleston, but far enough away where you get more of a suburban feel that reminds us we live in the 21st century.

Charleston Market Report

$1,137,262

AVERAGE PRICE OF 1,483 HOMES

$287,450

AVERAGE PRICE OF 2 DISTRESSED HOMES

$2,531,895

AVERAGE PRICE OF 440 MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR HOMES

$1,072,180

AVERAGE PRICE OF 234 NEWLY BUILT HOMES

$2,685,679

AVERAGE PRICE OF 93 HOMES WITH A POOL

$730,603

AVERAGE PRICE OF 61 REDUCED PRICE HOMES

Average Home

Average Price $1,137,262
Avg Bedrooms 3.11 beds
Avg Bathrooms 2.61 baths

Average Price by Bedrooms

1 bedroom $451,419
2 bedrooms $659,037
3 bedrooms $859,149
4 bedrooms $1,264,797
5 bedrooms $2,110,584
Charleston Home Price Trends
  3/2026 2/2026 1/2026 12/2025 11/2025
Total Listings 1,399 1,338 1,246 1,298 1,372
Average Price $1,106,021 $1,112,031 $1,104,569 $1,128,055 $1,111,133
Avg Price Change -0.54% +0.68% -2.13% +1.52% +0.44%
Median Price $661,565 $670,226 $652,748 $643,017 $645,188
Med Price Change -1.31% +2.68% +1.51% -0.34% -0.75%
Avg Bedrooms 3.09 beds 3.05 beds 3.05 beds 3.01 beds 3.02 beds
Avg Bathrooms 2.58 baths 2.58 baths 2.54 baths 2.52 baths 2.53 baths
Home Price by High School
School Name Total Homes Average Price Avg Days on Site
West Ashley 524 $588,972 97 days
Total Homes Average Price Avg Days on Site
All Homes 1,483 $1,137,262 112 days
Distressed Homes 2 $287,450 84 days
Multi-Million Dollar Homes 440 $2,531,895 111 days
Newly Built Homes 234 $1,072,180 152 days
Homes with a Pool 93 $2,685,679 87 days
Reduced Price Homes 61 $730,603 74 days