The Charleston housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Charleston was $136K over the last 3 months, down 14.7% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Charleston is $161, up 19.3% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Charleston today?
Over the three months ending August 2026, Charleston home prices were down 14.7% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $136K. On average, homes in Charleston sell after 46 days on the market compared to 76 days last year. There were 7 homes sold in August this year, down from 14 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$136,310
-14.7% YoY | Aug 2026
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Aug 2026
Growth
% YoY
Charleston, AR
$136,310
-14.7%
United States
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How hot is the Charleston housing market?
Charleston is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 36 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 36 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 9 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
3% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Charleston has a minor risk of flooding. 39 properties in Charleston are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 3% 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 moderate 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.