City Intelligence
Charleston, SC
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
Strong across most livability factors.
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 StatsPop: 44,196
Home Value: $347K
29412
Area StatsPop: 40,307
Home Value: $427K
29407
Area StatsPop: 35,908
Home Value: $396K
29406
Area StatsPop: 32,570
Home Value: $206K
29420
Area StatsPop: 22,808
Home Value: $270K
29403
Area StatsPop: 22,363
Home Value: $615K
29410
Area StatsPop: 20,603
Home Value: $319K
29492
Area StatsPop: 19,266
Home Value: $652K
29402
Area StatsPop: 10,000
29408
Area StatsPop: 10,000
29411
Area StatsPop: 10,000
29413
Area StatsPop: 10,000
+ 10 more ZIP codes in Charleston.
Charleston Area Map
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Schools Near Charleston
Schools in and around Charleston, organized by type. School assignments vary by address — always confirm with the district directly.
Elementary Schools (10)
Chicora Elementary
Drayton Hall Elementary
Harbor View Elementary
Mary Ford Early Childhood Learning and Family Center
Memminger Elementary
Mitchell Elementary
Oakland Elementary
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Springfield Elementary
Stono Park Elementary
Middle Schools (7)
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston Progressive
Haut Gap Middle
James Simons Montessori
Murray-LaSaine Montessori
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
High Schools (3)
Greg Mathis Charter High
James Island Charter High
West Ashley High
Private Schools (18)
ADDLESTONE HEBREW ACADEMY
ASHLEY HALL SCHOOL
BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHOLIC SCHOOL
CHARLES TOWNE MONTESSORI SCHOOL
CHARLESTON COLLEGIATE SCHOOL
CHARLESTON DAY SCHOOL
HARVEST TIME INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY
JAMES ISLAND CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
MASON PREPARATORY SCHOOL
MEETING STREET ACADEMY
NATIVITY SCHOOL
NE MILES EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
OAK GROVE MONTESSORI
OWENS CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
PORTER-GAUD SCHOOL
THE CHARLESTON CATHOLIC SCHOOL
THE COOPER SCHOOL
TRINITY MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Livability Grades
How Charleston stacks up across six key categories.
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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.