Charleston, SC Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Charleston, SC.
Average buy price
$345.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$2.14 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$639,617
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$2,414
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 25.6% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have decreased by about 27.7% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Charleston
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | apartment | $3.05 / sqft | 845 sqft | $2,577 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2026-06-27 | Rent | townhouse | $2.58 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $4,489 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2026-06-26 | Rent | apartment | $2.67 / sqft | 980 sqft | $2,617 | East Central 29403 |
| 2026-06-25 | Rent | condo | $4.05 / sqft | 920 sqft | $3,726 | Ansonborough 29401 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | condo | $2.95 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $3,201 | James Island - Bayfront 29412 |
| 2026-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $398.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $668,640 | Hampton Park Terrace 29403 |
| 2026-06-18 | Buy | townhouse | $431.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $663,740 | Radcliffeborough 29401 |
| 2026-06-18 | Rent | townhouse | $2.15 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $3,548 | Wappoo Heights 29407 |
| 2026-06-12 | Rent | duplex | $2.42 / sqft | 1,250 sqft | $3,025 | Wagener Terrace 29403 |
| 2026-06-11 | Rent | duplex | $3.36 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $3,780 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.63 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $4,283 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2026-06-10 | Rent | single-family home | $2.31 / sqft | 1,875 sqft | $4,331 | Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | loft | $486.00 / sqft | 1,115 sqft | $541,890 | NOMO 29403 |
| 2026-06-09 | Rent | apartment | $2.12 / sqft | 680 sqft | $1,442 | West Ashley - Drayton Quarters 29414 |
| 2026-06-05 | Rent | apartment | $2.45 / sqft | 735 sqft | $1,801 | West Ashley - St. Andrews 29407 |
| 2026-06-03 | Buy | condo | $645.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $632,100 | French Quarter 29401 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | condo | $475.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $627,000 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2026-06-02 | Buy | single-family home | $302.00 / sqft | 2,310 sqft | $697,620 | Avondale 29407 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | single-family home | $392.00 / sqft | 2,510 sqft | $983,920 | Moreland 29407 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $245.00 / sqft | 2,980 sqft | $730,100 | Shadowmoss 29414 |
| 2026-05-31 | Buy | condo | $558.00 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $683,550 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 2026-05-29 | Buy | townhouse | $329.00 / sqft | 1,745 sqft | $574,105 | Byrnes Downs 29407 |
| 2026-05-27 | Rent | apartment | $2.04 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $2,122 | Village Square - Pinecrest Gardens 29407 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $512.00 / sqft | 3,120 sqft | $1,597,440 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | condo | $526.00 / sqft | 1,015 sqft | $533,890 | Upper King 29403 |
| 2026-05-23 | Rent | condo | $2.71 / sqft | 1,210 sqft | $3,279 | Avondale 29407 |
| 2026-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $365.00 / sqft | 2,205 sqft | $804,825 | North Central 29403 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | single-family home | $604.00 / sqft | 3,485 sqft | $2,104,940 | South of Broad 29401 |
| 2026-05-21 | Rent | condo | $3.20 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $3,232 | Cannonborough - Elliottborough 29403 |
| 2026-05-15 | Rent | studio apartment | $3.55 / sqft | 510 sqft | $1,811 | Westside 29403 |
| 2026-05-13 | Buy | single-family home | $286.00 / sqft | 2,440 sqft | $697,840 | Carolina Bay 29414 |
| 2026-05-10 | Rent | multi-family home | $2.33 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $3,693 | Hampton Park Terrace 29403 |
| 2026-05-07 | Buy | townhouse | $297.00 / sqft | 1,825 sqft | $542,025 | Bolton's Landing 29414 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | single-family home | $1.88 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $4,249 | Carolina Bay 29414 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | loft | $3.78 / sqft | 760 sqft | $2,873 | Upper King 29403 |
| 2026-04-30 | Rent | townhouse | $2.28 / sqft | 1,465 sqft | $3,340 | James Island - Harbor View 29412 |
| 2026-04-28 | Rent | apartment | $2.82 / sqft | 590 sqft | $1,664 | North Central 29403 |
| 2026-04-28 | Buy | condo | $612.00 / sqft | 875 sqft | $535,500 | South of Broad 29401 |
| 2026-04-27 | Buy | single-family home | $274.00 / sqft | 2,640 sqft | $723,360 | Johns Island - Maybank Village 29455 |
| 2026-04-25 | Rent | loft | $3.44 / sqft | 870 sqft | $2,993 | Cannonborough - Elliottborough 29403 |
| 2026-04-23 | Buy | multi-family home | $354.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $1,125,720 | Westside 29403 |
| 2026-04-21 | Rent | luxury apartment | $4.72 / sqft | 895 sqft | $4,224 | Downtown Charleston 29401 |
| 2026-04-20 | Rent | apartment | $4.10 / sqft | 655 sqft | $2,686 | French Quarter 29401 |
| 2026-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $428.00 / sqft | 1,915 sqft | $819,620 | Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | townhouse | $362.00 / sqft | 1,605 sqft | $581,010 | James Island - Harbor Woods 29412 |
| 2026-04-14 | Rent | single-family home | $2.05 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $4,346 | Bolton's Landing 29414 |
| 2026-04-12 | Buy | duplex | $318.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $756,840 | James Island - Folly Road 29412 |
| 2026-04-10 | Buy | single-family home | $338.00 / sqft | 2,765 sqft | $934,570 | Stiles Point 29412 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | single-family home | $333.00 / sqft | 2,860 sqft | $952,380 | Johns Island - Grimball Gates 29455 |
| 2026-04-06 | Buy | duplex | $372.00 / sqft | 2,035 sqft | $757,020 | Wagener Terrace 29403 |
| 2026-03-18 | Rent | single-family home | $2.06 / sqft / month | 2,030 sqft | $4,182 | Bolton's Landing 29414 |
| 2026-02-10 | Buy | single-family home | $392.00 / sqft | 2,620 sqft | $1,027,040 | Stiles Point 29412 |
| 2025-07-22 | Rent | condo | $3.08 / sqft / month | 940 sqft | $2,895 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2025-03-28 | Buy | single-family home | $347.00 / sqft | 2,150 sqft | $746,050 | Byrnes Downs 29407 |
| 2024-10-14 | Rent | apartment | $2.61 / sqft / month | 805 sqft | $2,101 | North Central 29403 |
| 2024-04-19 | Buy | condo | $512.00 / sqft | 1,160 sqft | $593,920 | Ansonborough 29401 |
| 2023-09-06 | Rent | townhouse | $2.18 / sqft / month | 1,580 sqft | $3,444 | Carolina Bay 29414 |
| 2023-05-12 | Buy | single-family home | $294.00 / sqft | 2,305 sqft | $677,670 | James Island - Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 2022-08-29 | Rent | luxury apartment | $3.42 / sqft / month | 890 sqft | $3,044 | Downtown Charleston 29401 |
| 2022-03-24 | Buy | townhouse | $366.00 / sqft | 1,715 sqft | $627,690 | Cannonborough - Elliottborough 29403 |
| 2021-11-17 | Rent | condo | $2.85 / sqft / month | 960 sqft | $2,736 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 2021-04-08 | Buy | single-family home | $312.00 / sqft | 2,480 sqft | $773,760 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2020-09-21 | Rent | apartment | $2.18 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,918 | West Ashley - Avondale 29407 |
| 2020-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $254.00 / sqft | 2,250 sqft | $571,500 | James Island - Stiles Point 29412 |
| 2019-06-03 | Rent | duplex | $1.92 / sqft / month | 1,250 sqft | $2,400 | Westside 29403 |
| 2019-02-11 | Buy | condo | $407.00 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $498,575 | French Quarter 29401 |
| 2018-08-16 | Rent | apartment | $2.40 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,824 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2018-04-25 | Buy | townhouse | $286.00 / sqft | 1,600 sqft | $457,600 | North Central 29403 |
| 2017-10-20 | Rent | single-family home | $1.55 / sqft / month | 1,840 sqft | $2,852 | Bolton's Landing 29414 |
| 2017-06-18 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $514,480 | Avondale 29407 |
| 2016-12-05 | Rent | condo | $2.05 / sqft / month | 920 sqft | $1,886 | Radcliffeborough 29401 |
| 2016-03-31 | Buy | single-family home | $246.00 / sqft | 1,740 sqft | $428,040 | Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 2015-09-14 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.22 / sqft / month | 825 sqft | $1,832 | Upper King 29403 |
| 2015-05-09 | Buy | condo | $322.00 / sqft | 1,085 sqft | $349,370 | Ansonborough 29401 |
| 2014-07-02 | Rent | townhouse | $1.48 / sqft / month | 1,500 sqft | $2,220 | James Island - Harbor View 29412 |
| 2014-02-26 | Buy | single-family home | $172.00 / sqft | 2,180 sqft | $374,960 | Carolina Bay 29414 |
| 2013-11-13 | Rent | apartment | $1.86 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $1,451 | Downtown Charleston 29401 |
| 2013-06-27 | Buy | townhouse | $205.00 / sqft | 1,520 sqft | $311,600 | Hampton Park Terrace 29403 |
| 2012-10-30 | Rent | duplex | $1.45 / sqft / month | 1,210 sqft | $1,755 | Wagener Terrace 29403 |
| 2012-04-12 | Buy | single-family home | $183.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $452,925 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2011-08-04 | Rent | apartment | $1.50 / sqft / month | 900 sqft | $1,350 | James Island - Folly Road 29412 |
| 2011-05-23 | Buy | single-family home | $145.00 / sqft | 2,020 sqft | $292,900 | Byrnes Downs 29407 |
| 2010-12-19 | Rent | condo | $1.62 / sqft / month | 850 sqft | $1,377 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 2010-06-08 | Buy | condo | $214.00 / sqft | 980 sqft | $209,720 | Cannonborough - Elliottborough 29403 |
| 2009-09-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,780 sqft | $1,798 | Shadowmoss 29414 |
| 2009-04-16 | Buy | townhouse | $138.00 / sqft | 1,685 sqft | $232,530 | James Island - Creek Point 29412 |
| 2008-11-25 | Rent | apartment | $1.38 / sqft / month | 740 sqft | $1,021 | North Central 29403 |
| 2008-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $156.00 / sqft | 2,300 sqft | $358,800 | Bolton's Landing 29414 |
| 2007-08-17 | Rent | townhouse | $1.16 / sqft / month | 1,380 sqft | $1,601 | West Ashley - Wappoo Heights 29407 |
| 2007-03-20 | Buy | condo | $296.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $307,840 | South of Broad 29401 |
| 2006-10-02 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.82 / sqft / month | 910 sqft | $1,656 | French Quarter 29401 |
| 2006-07-14 | Buy | single-family home | $211.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $396,680 | Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 2005-11-10 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft / month | 970 sqft | $1,242 | Carolina Bay 29414 |
| 2005-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $178.00 / sqft | 2,560 sqft | $455,680 | Daniel Island 29492 |
| 2004-12-06 | Rent | condo | $1.56 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,373 | Radcliffeborough 29401 |
| 2004-06-22 | Buy | townhouse | $166.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $262,280 | Hampton Park Terrace 29403 |
| 2003-09-18 | Rent | duplex | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,160 sqft | $1,195 | Westside 29403 |
| 2003-05-13 | Buy | condo | $227.00 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $254,240 | Downtown Charleston 29401 |
| 2002-07-31 | Rent | apartment | $1.18 / sqft / month | 810 sqft | $956 | Avondale 29407 |
| 2002-02-09 | Buy | single-family home | $139.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $294,680 | James Island - Stiles Point 29412 |
| 2001-08-26 | Rent | townhouse | $0.94 / sqft / month | 1,325 sqft | $1,246 | James Island - Harbor Woods 29412 |
| 2001-04-19 | Buy | single-family home | $104.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $235,040 | Moreland 29407 |
| 2000-12-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 690 sqft | $773 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 2000-06-05 | Buy | condo | $188.00 / sqft | 950 sqft | $178,600 | Ansonborough 29401 |
| 1999-10-21 | Rent | loft | $1.34 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $1,018 | Upper King 29403 |
| 1999-03-27 | Buy | townhouse | $128.00 / sqft | 1,460 sqft | $186,880 | Riverland Terrace 29412 |
| 1998-09-08 | Rent | single-family home | $0.78 / sqft / month | 1,520 sqft | $1,186 | West Ashley - Drayton on the Ashley 29414 |
| 1998-05-16 | Buy | single-family home | $112.00 / sqft | 1,650 sqft | $184,800 | Wagener Terrace 29403 |
| 1997-12-03 | Rent | apartment | $0.90 / sqft / month | 840 sqft | $756 | James Island - Folly Road 29412 |
| 1997-01-28 | Buy | condo | $151.00 / sqft | 1,025 sqft | $154,775 | Cannonborough - Elliottborough 29403 |
| 1996-07-19 | Rent | townhouse | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,180 sqft | $897 | Byrnes Downs 29407 |
| 1996-02-14 | Buy | single-family home | $83.00 / sqft | 2,100 sqft | $174,300 | Shadowmoss 29414 |
| 1995-09-22 | Rent | condo | $1.05 / sqft / month | 780 sqft | $819 | French Quarter 29401 |
| 1995-04-07 | Buy | single-family home | $169.00 / sqft | 2,400 sqft | $405,600 | South of Broad 29401 |
| 1994-11-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.82 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $533 | West Ashley - St. Andrews 29407 |
| 1994-06-30 | Buy | townhouse | $95.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $125,400 | James Island - Harbor View 29412 |
| 1993-10-12 | Rent | duplex | $0.68 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $714 | James Island - Bayfront 29412 |
| 1993-05-24 | Buy | condo | $132.00 / sqft | 910 sqft | $120,120 | Harleston Village 29401 |
| 1992-08-09 | Rent | apartment | $0.73 / sqft / month | 720 sqft | $526 | North Central 29403 |
| 1992-03-18 | Buy | single-family home | $74.00 / sqft | 1,850 sqft | $136,900 | West Ashley - Avondale 29407 |
Housing market overview for Charleston, SC
The real estate market in Charleston, SC can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $345.00 / sqft and an average rent of $2.14 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Charleston?
The average residential buy price in Charleston, SC is $345.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Charleston?
The average rental price in Charleston, SC is $2.14 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Charleston increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 25.6% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have decreased by about 27.7% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.