What is the median home value in Charleston County, SC?

The median home value in Charleston County, SC is $450,800, according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year Estimates.

What is the cap rate in Charleston County, SC?

The cap rate proxy in Charleston County, SC is 4.8% (estimated from HUD Fair Market Rent and Census home values with a 35% expense ratio). This is below average, suggesting an appreciation-focused market.

How much new construction is happening in Charleston County, SC?

Charleston County has 414,711 residents and issued 3,415 building permits over the trailing twelve months, according to the Census Building Permits Survey.

Charleston-North Charleston, SC · South Carolina

Charleston County

414,711 residents3,415 permits TTM$84,320 median HHI26 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026

Investor first look

Median home value

$450,800

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.8%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

21.4%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+2.96%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

3,415

Census BPS

Climate risk

98.6

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP code breakdown26 ZIP codes

ZIP	Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
29456	$315,716	$1,780	6.8%	6.4%	5.8%
29426	$275,179	$1,520	6.6%	6.2%	0.9%
29406	$293,899	$1,690	6.9%	6.4%	5.1%
29405	$306,380	$1,540	6.0%	7.3%	-21.9%
29424	$450,800county est.	$2,270	6.0%	4.0%	33.7%

Ranked by composite score

Median home value	Rent (FMR 2BR)	Gross yield	Cap rate	Rent gap
$295,930	$1,560	6.3%	7.2%	-13.8%
$464,605	$2,110	5.4%	4.6%	13.8%
$583,476	$2,130	4.4%	4.3%	0.1%
$427,804	$2,130	6.0%	4.0%	29.3%
$450,800county est.	$2,190	5.8%	4.0%	31.2%
$450,800county est.	$2,160	5.7%	4.0%	30.3%
$450,800county est.	$1,820	4.8%	4.0%	17.3%
$450,800county est.	$2,530	6.7%	4.0%	40.5%
$829,392	$2,540	3.7%	4.0%	-9.5%
$825,318	$2,190	3.2%	3.9%	-23.6%
$729,916	$1,800	3.0%	3.8%	-29.5%
$471,692	$1,300	3.3%	3.8%	-15.8%
$528,306	$1,880	4.3%	3.6%	14.7%
$518,197	$1,300	3.0%	3.4%	-15.8%
$1,459,339	$2,320	1.9%	3.0%	-61.1%
$920,580	$2,530	3.3%	2.9%	9.8%
$688,721	$1,690	2.9%	2.5%	10.9%
$716,297	$1,370	2.3%	2.5%	-9.9%
$752,200	$2,080	3.3%	2.4%	27.6%
$1,586,934	$2,680	2.0%	1.1%	-212.5%
$4,166,211	$2,540	0.7%	0.4%	40.7%

Demographics

Owner-occupied

63.5%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

14.9%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

49.0%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

48.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

39.0

Census ACS

Data sources

U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)

Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data

FEMA — National Risk Index

Last updated: April 28, 2026

Charleston County

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