What’s the Average Home Price in Charleston, SC? (And Why the Number Depends)

What is the average price of a house in Charleston, SC?

It depends on whether you mean the City of Charleston, Charleston County, or the broader Charleston Tri-County/MLS region—and whether you’re looking at average vs. median (and list price vs. sale price). For example, Redfin shows the City of Charleston median sale price around $650,000 (Oct 2025), while Zillow shows an average home value around $575,755

Average vs. Median (the 60 clarity you actually need)

When people ask “average home price,” they usually want a simple benchmark—but two different stats get used:

• Median price: the midpoint (half sell for more, half for less). This is usually the best “typical home” indicator.

• Average price: the mean of all sales. This can jump around if more luxury homes sell that month.

If you want the number that best answers “what should I expect to pay,” the median sale price is often the most useful baseline.

What the numbers look like right now (by the most common definitions)

Here are reputable, commonly-cited snapshots—each measuring something slightly different:

City of Charleston (sale prices):

Redfin reports the median sale price in Charleston at about $650K (Oct 2025).  

City of Charleston (home values)

Zillow reports the average home value in Charleston is approximately $575,755 (Zillow Home Value Index).  

City of Charleston (listing prices)

Realtor.com shows a median listing price around $625K (Sep 2025).  

Charleston Tri-County / Charleston Trident MLS region (closed sales)

The Charleston Trident MLS market activity report shows:

• Median sales price: $422,295 (Nov 2025) and a YTD median: $425,400  

• Average sales price: $666,859 (Nov 2025) and a YTD average: $649,676

The headline: “Charleston” can mean very different geographies, and the “average” can look higher or lower depending on the mix of homes selling that month.

What this means for you as a buyer or seller

If you’re buying, you don’t want to base your budget on a single “Charleston average” pulled from a random headline. You want the number for:

• Your target area (Downtown vs. West Ashley vs. James Island vs. Mount Pleasant, etc.)

• Your property type (single-family vs. condo/townhome)

• Your typical size/age/condition band

If you’re selling, you want your pricing strategy rooted in your neighborhood’s recent closed sales—not citywide averages that a handful of high-end transactions could skew.

Final Takeaway

The “average price of a house in Charleston, SC” is not one number—it’s a range that shifts based on the exact Charleston area you mean and whether you’re looking at median vs. average and list vs. sold data.

If you want the real number that matters—what homes like yours are selling for (or what you should expect to pay) in your specific part of Charleston—click this link to schedule a call with me, William Burton (Charleston real estate agent / REALTOR®). I’ll pull the most relevant comps and give you a clear, local benchmark.