North Charleston, SC housing market
The typical North Charleston home is worth about $310,000, down 1.4% in a year, close to the South Carolina typical home. Homes typically sell in 70 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how North Charleston compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
North Charleston at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 3.4 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | North Charleston | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $158,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $172,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $183,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $194,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $215,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $256,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $290,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $311,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $320,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $311,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $310,000 | $306,000 |
1,088 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1,088 new homes in North Charleston in 2025: 589 single-family houses and 499 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $135.6 million to build. That's 9.1 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of South Carolina as a whole. Over the past 10 years, North Charleston has permitted 13,788 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, North Charleston gained 17,381 residents while 8,668 new homes were permitted: about 2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
How North Charleston ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 518 | 303 | 215 | $70.7 million |
| 2025 | 1,088 | 589 | 499 | $135.6 million |
| 2024 | 1,698 | 881 | 817 | $209.1 million |
| 2023 | 2,156 | 911 | 1,245 | $242.7 million |
| 2022 | 1,692 | 456 | 1,236 | $213.1 million |
| 2021 | 748 | 264 | 484 | $89.2 million |
| 2020 | 1,396 | 672 | 724 | $142.5 million |
| 2019 | 1,439 | 549 | 890 | $137.7 million |
| 2018 | 1,270 | 448 | 822 | $116.3 million |
| 2017 | 1,534 | 629 | 905 | $156.6 million |
| 2016 | 767 | 515 | 252 | $81.2 million |
| 2015 | 483 | 483 | 0 | $56.7 million |
| 2014 | 450 | 386 | 64 | $45.8 million |
| 2013 | 1,015 | 427 | 588 | $76.9 million |
| 2012 | 710 | 388 | 322 | $58.6 million |
| 2011 | 612 | 300 | 312 | $48.8 million |
| 2010 | 388 | 374 | 14 | $36 million |
| 2009 | 453 | 421 | 32 | $37.6 million |
| 2008 | 1,198 | 646 | 552 | $90.1 million |
| 2007 | 1,804 | 971 | 833 | $140.1 million |
| 2006 | 1,949 | 1,316 | 633 | $199.5 million |
| 2005 | 1,827 | 1,537 | 290 | $186.4 million |
| 2004 | 1,629 | 1,559 | 70 | $133.4 million |
| 2003 | 1,425 | 864 | 561 | $109.2 million |
| 2002 | 763 | 633 | 130 | $58.7 million |
| 2001 | 459 | 339 | 120 | $43.4 million |
| 2000 | 459 | 275 | 184 | $47.7 million |
North Charleston's permit office reported 6 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How North Charleston ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
North Charleston and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Charleston | $310K | −1.4% | $1,730 | 1,088 | $62,956 |
| Charleston | $592K | +1.3% | $2,090 | 1,311 | $92,414 |
| Ladson | $314K | −1.5% | $1,780 | — | $78,760 |
| Summerville | $380K | −0.8% | $1,640 | 489 | $81,046 |
| Hanahan | $411K | 0% | $1,660 | 41 | $87,984 |
| Goose Creek | $322K | −0.1% | $1,770 | 426 | $88,178 |
4.9 years of income
The typical North Charleston home costs about 4.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How North Charleston ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,730
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in North Charleston is $1,730 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in North Charleston pay a median of $1,430, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 33% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,510 · 4 bedrooms $2,480
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29404, 29405, 29406, 29414, 29418, 29420 and 2 more; Charleston-North Charleston, SC MSA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.