Charleston County, SC Housing Market Brief
county · SC · score computed October 2026
What is Charleston County, SC’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 5 of 5 (population 103,008–9,808,667) · comparable within its band
Where is Charleston County, SC in its market cycle?
Charleston County, SC is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Charleston County, SC?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Charleston County, SC housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $611K | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 84 days | ▲ +20% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 4.4 | ▼ -10.2% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 2,715 | ▼ -3.3% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 613 | ▲ +7.4% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $341 | ▲ +2% | Redfin |
How has Charleston County, SC’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Charleston County, SC a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Charleston County, SC is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 45 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Charleston County, SC?
The median sale price in Charleston County, SC is $611K, having fallen 0.7% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Charleston County, SC?
Charleston County, SC scores 5 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Charleston County, SC's Alpha Score?
Charleston County, SC's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (87/100) and its weakest is Affordability (5/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Charleston County, SC? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.