The typical Charleston home was worth $591,821 in August 2026, up 1.31% in a year, Zillow says. The median sale price in July was $620,000.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Figures come from Zillow Research’s public data files (August 2026, the latest month published) and the Federal Housing Finance Agency’s House Price Index (second quarter of 2026). This page is refreshed monthly.
The typical Charleston home was worth $591,821 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. That is 1.31% more than in August 2025, when the figure was $584,184. Values climbed quickly through 2023 and early 2024, went nearly flat in 2025 and have edged up again this year.
What this means for you
- Buyers: prices are rising slowly, and homes are taking longer to go under contract than a year ago.
- Sellers: the city’s typical value is at a new high, but only just.
- Owners: your tax value comes from the Charleston County Assessor, not Zillow. Questions or appeals: 843-958-4100. See our property tax guide.
Three years of Charleston home values
The numbers
| Measure | Latest | A year earlier | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value, Charleston (Zillow index) | $591,821 (Aug. 2026) | $584,184 | +1.31% |
| Typical home value, Charleston County (Zillow index) | $612,976 (Aug. 2026) | $605,054 | +1.31% |
| Median sale price, Charleston (Zillow) | $620,000 (July 2026) | $580,000 | +6.9% |
| Median days to pending, Charleston metro (Zillow) | 55 days (Aug. 2026) | 48 days | +7 days |
| FHFA price index, Charleston-North Charleston metro | 637.78 (2nd quarter 2026) | 608.97 | +4.73% |
Sources: Zillow’s city home value file, county home value file, city median sale price file and metro days to pending file; FHFA’s all-transactions metro index.
Charleston against its neighbors
Zillow’s typical home value in August 2026:
| Place | Typical value | Change in a year |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Pleasant | $874,006 | +1.30% |
| Charleston County | $612,976 | +1.31% |
| Charleston | $591,821 | +1.31% |
| Hollywood | $514,172 | -0.02% |
| Hanahan | $411,423 | -0.03% |
| Goose Creek | $321,691 | -0.14% |
| Ladson | $313,727 | -1.52% |
| North Charleston | $310,134 | -1.39% |
Charleston sits just below the county figure, which is lifted by the beach towns and Mount Pleasant. Most neighbors to the north slipped slightly over the year. Zillow does not publish a figure for James Island.
How to read these figures
The Zillow Home Value Index estimates the value of a typical home in the middle third of the market, single-family homes and condos together, smoothed and adjusted for the season. It covers all homes, not only those that sold, so it moves slowly. It is the best single number for “what is a typical Charleston home worth.”
Median sale price is the middle price of homes that actually sold that month, and it jumps around: Zillow’s figure for Charleston was $537,500 in February 2026 and $620,000 in June and July. Read the trend over several months, not one.
Days to pending counts the days from listing to an accepted offer. Zillow does not publish it for the city alone, so the table uses the Charleston metro area.
The FHFA House Price Index tracks repeat sales of the same homes with mortgages backed by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. The closest FHFA area is the Charleston-North Charleston metro. It measures change, not price.
The Census Bureau’s 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the median value of owner-occupied homes in Charleston at $509,700 and the median gross rent at $1,722. That survey asks owners what they think their home is worth and averages five years, so it runs below current market figures.
Where to look up a specific home
- Sales recorded in Charleston: our weekly real estate transfers column.
- Your county value and appeals: the Charleston County Assessor, 843-958-4100.
- Zoning for a lot or a project next door: our building permits and zoning guide.
- Moving here: utilities, schools and taxes in our moving to Charleston guide.
Method
Zillow figures come directly from Zillow’s public files for the row “Charleston, SC” (Charleston County) and the matching county and neighbor rows. Year-over-year changes compare the same month a year earlier. FHFA changes compare the second quarter of 2026 with the second quarter of 2025. We do not adjust, forecast or blend these figures.
Home values area by area, from downtown to Daniel Island, are in our Charleston neighborhoods guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price in Charleston, South Carolina?
The typical Charleston home was worth $591,821 in August 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. Zillow’s median sale price for the city was $620,000 in July 2026.
Are home prices going up in Charleston?
Slowly. Zillow’s index for the city rose 1.31% from August 2025 to August 2026, after nearly flat values through 2025. The FHFA index for the Charleston-North Charleston metro rose 4.73% in the year to the second quarter of 2026.
How do Charleston home prices compare with Mount Pleasant?
The typical Mount Pleasant home was worth $874,006 in August 2026, about 48% more than Charleston’s $591,821, by Zillow’s measure.
How long do homes take to sell in the Charleston area?
In August 2026, the median home in the Charleston metro went under contract 55 days after listing, Zillow says, up from 48 days a year earlier.
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