Photo: John Rutledge Smith · Public domain1,583 homes sold in North Charleston in the last year, at a typical $355K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. 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 North Charleston homes are listed.
Every place North 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 North 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.
4% of North Charleston’s sales are condos, at $173K less than a house
1170 houses and 66 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 1170 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $216SC $205
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 18%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 66 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $180SC $263
- Days to sell
- 112
- Sold over asking
- 11%
- Listings with a price cut
- 30%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 14 sold, typical $540K
Townhouses: 287 sold, typical $291K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
1,583 sales in the last year, against 2,243 in 2021 and a low of 1,164 in 2012. The typical sale went from $187K in 2016 to $355K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in North Charleston
Check a listing against what North 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 North Charleston are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of North Charleston’s home sales since 2012 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 September 2026, 1,583 sales.
If you’re buying in North Charleston
- Shop in February. It brings about 175 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (21% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 98.4% of the list price on average; 16% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 29% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 74 days.
Spring brings the homes; summer brings the bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 218 a month), but June is the most competitive: 28% of June sales close over asking. January has the least competition (18%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like South Carolina as a whole
| North Charleston now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 16% | 18% | 41% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 29% | 42% | 68% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 98.4% | 98% | 100.1% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 74 | 65 | 47 | 81 |
547 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2022 low (312), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2013’s 713.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 52%
A house typically sold for $380K in the year to May 2026 (1170 sales), a condo for $207K (66).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
North Charleston ranks 27th of 124 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. North Charleston is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2012 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical North Charleston home costs about $2,002 a month
Price: North Charleston’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at North Charleston’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether North 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. December has the fewest, about 117.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $355K home, about $1,790 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for North Charleston, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in North CharlestonTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in North 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.
Goose Creek, Ladson and Sangaree sell for less a square foot; Charleston for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of North 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 3,474 | $643K | $346 | 11% | 72 |
| North Charleston | 1,583 | $355K | $206 | 16% | 74 |
| Goose Creek | 1,171 | $388K | $199 | 19% | 63 |
| Hanahan | 250 | $433K | $237 | 11% | 63 |
| Ladson | 179 | $328K | $190 | 13% | 67 |
| Sangaree | 128 | $286K | $190 | 24% | 63 |
| Lincolnville | 34 | $384K | $205 | 15% | 154 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in North Charleston
What do homes sell for in North Charleston, SC?
1,583 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $355K, $206 a square foot. Houses sold for about $380K, condos for about $207K in the year to May 2026.
Is North Charleston a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 565 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 133 sold, about 4.2 months of supply. Buyers paid 98.4% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in North Charleston?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in North Charleston?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $355K home that’s near $1,790.
Where can I see homes for sale in North Charleston?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry North Charleston’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to North Charleston.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).