City Intelligence

Thinking About The Charleston, SC Area?

What it costs, how it lives, and what to check before you buy in Charleston. Sourced from U.S. Census, HUD, NCES, FEMA, and FCC — aggregated across the whole city, not just one neighborhood.

Livability Score

83/ 100

Strong across most livability factors.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+

Population

344,157

Median Home

$389K

Median Income

$78K

Zip Codes Covered

22

With a population of 344,157, Charleston is a large SC city. Median household income is $78K with homes valued around $389K. The city scores highest in weather (A+).

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Market Snapshot

Key housing and market metrics for Charleston, SC. Use these numbers as a starting point, then dig into specific neighborhoods.

Median Home Value

$389K

Vacancy Rate

9.0%

Owner-Occupied

43%

ZIP Code Breakdown

Area stats for the largest 12 of 22 ZIP codes in Charleston, sorted by population. Run a Real Report Card on a specific address for property-level detail.

29414

Area Stats

Pop: 44,196

Home Value: $347K

29412

Area Stats

Pop: 40,307

Home Value: $427K

29407

Area Stats

Pop: 35,908

Home Value: $396K

29406

Area Stats

Pop: 32,570

Home Value: $206K

29420

Area Stats

Pop: 22,808

Home Value: $270K

29403

Area Stats

Pop: 22,363

Home Value: $615K

29410

Area Stats

Pop: 20,603

Home Value: $319K

29492

Area Stats

Pop: 19,266

Home Value: $652K

29402

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

29408

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

29411

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

29413

Area Stats

Pop: 10,000

+ 10 more ZIP codes in Charleston.

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Livability Grades

How Charleston stacks up across six key categories.

Cost of LivingB-
Housing MarketB
EnvironmentB+
WeatherA+
AmenitiesA+

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Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, FEMA, EPA, NCES, NREL, HUD, FCC, NOAA, EIA, OpenStreetMap. Data represents the 22 most populated zip codes for Charleston and may not reflect all neighborhoods. Market conditions change frequently; this page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute real estate advice. Last updated on a rolling basis.