Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Charleston Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Charleston, SC, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $625K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $625K | ▲ +0.4% | ▲ +2.5% |
| Days on market | 73 | ▲ +4.3% | ▲ +23.7% |
| Homes for sale | 1,241 | ▼ -0.8% | ▲ +12.2% |
| Sale-to-list | 98.2% | ▲ +0.5% | ▲ +0.2% |
| Months of supply | 3.8 | ▲ +2.7% | ▲ +18.8% |
| Homes sold | 329 | ▼ -2.1% | ▼ -4.4% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Charleston numbers say
Prices in Charleston are still rising. The median sale price reached $625,000, up 2.5% year over year. The market has loosened: a typical listing now takes around 73 days to go under contract, with sellers getting 98.2% of list price.
With 1,241 homes for sale and 3.8 months of supply, Charleston is currently a balanced market.
What this means if you sell in Charleston
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $625K median price and the 73-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Charleston as a balanced market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Charleston market
We built LOKAL to pull Charleston's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $625K median sale price, +2.5% year over year, 73 days on market and a 98.2% sale-to-list ratio across 329 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $610K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Charleston post →Frequently asked: the Charleston housing market
- What is the median home price in Charleston, SC?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Charleston is $625,000 (+2.5% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Charleston a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Charleston is currently a balanced market, based on 3.8 months of supply and a 98.2% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Charleston?
- A typical Charleston listing goes under contract in about 73 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Charleston market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Charleston agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Charleston housing market by ZIP code
See Charleston block by block. These 7 Charleston-area ZIP codes each have their own real Redfin median price, days on market and supply.