Photo: Brandonrush · CC BY-SA 3.038 homes sold in Charleston in the last year, at a typical $148K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Charleston homes are listed.
Every place Charleston homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Charleston.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 100% of Charleston’s sales, at a typical $148K
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $110AR $157
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 31%
More homes sell than most years, at 2.2 times the 2016 price
38 sales in the last year, against 42 in 2021 and a low of 20 in 2018. The typical sale went from $67K in 2016 to $148K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $150K buys in Charleston
Check a listing against what Charleston homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Charleston are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Charleston’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 38 sales.
If you’re buying in Charleston
- Shop in February. It brings about 4 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (6% over asking).
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 95.6% of the list price on average; 8% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 30% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 70 days.
Spring brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 4 a month), but September is the most competitive: 25% of September sales close over asking. February offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (6%). January has the least competition (5%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Arkansas as a whole
| Charleston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | AR now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 8% | 10% | 17% | 13% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 30% | 10% | 10% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 31% | — | — | 22% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 95.6% | 93.7% | 99.7% | 97% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 70 | 115 | 60 | 59 |
11 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 2.2 times the 2018 low (5) and 92% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 3 listings has cut its price
31% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 22% across Arkansas.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Charleston home costs about $820 a month
Price: Charleston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Charleston’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Charleston is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. November has the fewest, about 2.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $148K home, about $580 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Charleston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in CharlestonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Charleston.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Mulberry and Ozark sell for less a square foot; Greenwood, Barling and Alma for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Charleston, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenwood | 147 | $218K | $146 | 17% | 49 |
| Barling | 91 | $224K | $150 | 15% | 57 |
| Alma | 90 | $231K | $140 | 27% | 44 |
| Ozark | 46 | $140K | $98 | 13% | 81 |
| Lavaca | 39 | $216K | $137 | 15% | 44 |
| Charleston | 38 | $148K | $110 | 8% | 70 |
| Mulberry | 24 | $153K | $90 | 17% | 89 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
Post your home to Charleston, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Charleston. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Charleston with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Charleston
What do homes sell for in Charleston, AR?
38 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $148K, $110 a square foot.
Is Charleston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 10 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 3 sold, about 3.3 months of supply. Buyers paid 95.6% of asking on average, and 31% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Charleston?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Charleston?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $148K home that’s near $580.
Where can I see homes for sale in Charleston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Charleston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Charleston.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).