Charleston housing market
Typical home value
$147K
▲ 1.1% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,210/mo
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.4%
#217 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
9.9%
#10 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
44 days
▲ +6 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
25%
▲ +0.4 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $147,375, up 1.1% in a year and up 24% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,210/mo (+3.2% YoY), a 9.9% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $810/mo in principal and interest, $400 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 44 days (+6 days vs last year); 25% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 62/100, #24 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Charleston compares
| Measure | Charleston | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +1.1% | +1.2% | #356 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +23.7% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.4% | +1.1% | #217 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +2.7% | #276 |
| Gross rent yield | 9.9% | 6.3% | #10 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 10.1 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $810 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $41,467 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 44 | 56 |
Cities in the Charleston metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Charleston | $162K | ▲ 1.9% | $1,351 | ▲ 2.9% | 10.0% |
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Cash flow on a typical Charleston rental ($147K, $1,210/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Charleston home.
Rent vs buy
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.