The Charleston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Charleston was $320K last month, up 146.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Charleston is $129, up 24.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Charleston today?
In May 2025, Charleston home prices were up 146.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $320K.
$129K
Sale Price
+3.2% since last year
$129
Sale $/Sq. Ft.
+24.0% since last year
Under List Price
3.6%
Days on Market
43.5
Down Payment
—
Total Homes Sold
5
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How hot is the Charleston housing market?
Charleston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 43.5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 12 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 4% below list price and go pending in around 44 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 14 days.
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Climate's impact on Charleston housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Charleston.
Flood Factor - Minor
6% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Charleston has a minor risk of flooding. 66 properties in Charleston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 6% of all properties in Charleston. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
99% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Charleston has a major risk of wildfire. There are 1,415 properties in Charleston that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 99% of all properties in Charleston.
98% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Charleston has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Charleston is most at risk from hurricanes. 1,395 properties in Charleston have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 55 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 64 mph.