Charleston Housing Market Report May 2025•Charleston County, South Carolina

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Housing Prices in Charleston, SC

How much do homes in Charleston, SC cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Charleston, SC a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Charleston is a Seller's Market

Difference Since May 2024

Since last year, Charleston has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Charleston is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$591,793$333/SqFt
+$41,733
+7.6%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Charleston have sold for 7.6% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Charleston was $591,793 in May 2025, up 7.6% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $333.

Median Sold Price By Cities

Median Sold Price By Cities
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Charleston Central
+19.2%
Charleston
+7.6%
James Island
+7.5%
West Ashley
+4.7%
Folly Beach
-1.2%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsMay 2024May 2025Change YoY
1$280K$300K
+7.1%
2$386.5K$383.1K
-0.9%
3$496.6K$534.2K
+7.6%
4$650.6K$749.9K
+15.3%
5$1.1M$1.2M
+12.1%

Summary: Charleston housing price by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes increased by +7.1%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes decreased by -0.9%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +7.6%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes increased by +15.3%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes increased by +12.1%.

How does Charleston, SC compare with other places?

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Charleston, SC

Housing supply in Charleston, SC

How many homes are available in Charleston, SC?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
1,761Last MonthMay 2025
1,6242 months agoApr 2025
+8.4 %
Change MoMApr – May

Summary: The Charleston real estate market had 1,761 homes for sale in May 2025, a 8.4 % increase compared to Apr 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
338Last MonthMay 2025
3412 months agoApr 2025
-0.9 %
Change MoMApr – May

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsApr 2025May 2025Change MoM
17075
+7.1%
2281302
+7.5%
3696739
+6.2%
4387426
+10.1%
5190219
+15.3%

Summary: Charleston housing inventory by bedroom type for May 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes increased by +7.1%. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +7.5%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +6.2%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +10.1%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +15.3%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Charleston, SC cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price51 Homes

At Asking Price83 Homes

Under Asking Price204 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Charleston, you may be able to get a good deal. 60.4% of homes here sold below asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 338 homes were sold or pending in Charleston in May 2025, down by 0.9% month-over-month. Of the 338 sold homes, 60% were sold under asking, 25% were sold at asking, and and 15% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Charleston, SC

How long does it take to sell a home in Charleston, SC?

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
0 DaysThis YearMay 2025
121 Days1 year agoMay 2024
0.0 %
Change YoYMay 2024 – May 2025

Summary: Homes in Charleston had an average listing age of 0 days in May 2025, down by .0% compared to the previous year.

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