Charleston, SC
14 homes to window-shop — listed and off-market
$550K
Median home
$310
Price per sqft
0.5%/yr
Property tax
$5K/yr
Insurance (median home)
+95%
10-yr appreciation
The fine print: SC taxes primary homes at a 4% ratio — among the lowest effective rates in the country — then hurricane and flood insurance takes the savings right back.
The Charleston market over time
26 years of the median home's value (approximate, for exploration), with a simple 12-month estimate.
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| Year | Median value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $150K |
| 2001 | $158K |
| 2002 | $167K |
| 2003 | $178K |
| 2004 | $195K |
| 2005 | $225K |
| 2006 | $250K |
| 2007 | $245K |
| 2008 | $225K |
| 2009 | $205K |
| 2010 | $198K |
| 2011 | $200K |
| 2012 | $215K |
| 2013 | $230K |
| 2014 | $250K |
| 2015 | $275K |
| 2016 | $300K |
| 2017 | $320K |
| 2018 | $340K |
| 2019 | $360K |
| 2020 | $395K |
| 2021 | $440K |
| 2022 | $480K |
| 2023 | $505K |
| 2024 | $525K |
| 2025 | $540K |
| 2026 | $550K |
Around the city's median — homes real people buy
Mount Pleasant
3346 Lindner Ln
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,522 sqft
$610,000 · $3,403/mo all-in
Avondale
12 Stratford Rd
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,560 sqft
$659,900 · $3,682/mo all-in
Charleston
1421 Tangles Trl
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,959 sqft
$621,000 · $3,542/mo all-in
Bayview Farms
1413 Spanish Moss Ct
3 bd · 3 ba · 1,979 sqft · Pool
$799,900 · $4,463/mo all-in