Charleston Real Estate Market Report: September 2026

Charleston market report: September 2026

In September 2026, 1,310 homes sold across the 23 Charleston-area markets I track, −5% from August, with 4,474 active listings at month's end. Median prices were mixed month over month (8 up, 6 down, 3 roughly flat among areas with 15+ sales), and homes sold for 98% of list price on average.

By Barry Cunningham, REALTOR®. Updated October 30, 2026.

What moved in September

Biggest median price increases from August, among areas with at least 15 sales in both months:

Biggest decreases:

One month's median depends on which homes happened to close, so a single month up or down isn't a trend. The "vs. 12-month" column in the table compares September with the typical month over the past year, which is the steadier read.

Where buyers have the most and least to choose from

Months of supply is active listings divided by the average monthly sales pace. Under about 4 months tends to favor sellers; over about 6 favors buyers.

Tightest: Cainhoy & Wando (2.2 months), Mount Pleasant (29466) (2.5 months), Mount Pleasant (29464) (2.7 months)
Most inventory: Isle of Palms (4.7 months), Moncks Corner (4.4 months), Downtown Charleston (29403) (4.2 months)

September compared with a year ago

City	September 2026	September 2025	Change
Charleston (MLS city)	$683K	$600K	+14%
Mount Pleasant	$940K	$817K	+15%
Johns Island	$610K	$650K	−6%
Isle of Palms	$1.62M	$1.9M	−15%
North Charleston	$350K	$315K	+11%
Summerville	$392K	$399K	−2%
Goose Creek	$332K	$325K	+2%
Moncks Corner	$373K	$370K	+1%

Median sold price for the month, MLS city boundaries. See the price history since 2000.

Every area, September 2026

Charleston & the harbor
Area	Median sold	vs. Aug	vs. 12-month	Days on market	Sale / list	Sales	Active	Months of supply
James Island (29412)	$648K	+5%	+2%	50	97.1%	52	181	3.1
Mount Pleasant (29464)	$953K	−5%	−1%	43	97.6%	78	214	2.7
Mount Pleasant (29466)	$940K	+8%	+7%	47	98.1%	73	206	2.5
West Ashley (29407)	$538K	−11%	−8%	44	96%	31	133	3.3
West Ashley (29414)	$490K	−2%	+2%	49	98.6%	61	205	3
Downtown Charleston (29403)	$1.16M	+23%	+21%	20	96.5%	19	112	4.2
Cainhoy & Wando	$856K	+8%	+10%	19	100.3%	54	73	2.2
Daniel Island	$1.82M	+17%	+14%	34	97.5%	39	84	2.8

Islands & beaches
Area	Median sold	vs. Aug	vs. 12-month	Days on market	Sale / list	Sales	Active	Months of supply
Johns Island	$610K	−3%	−5%	53	97.2%	61	227	3.2
Folly Beach*	$1.85M	+104%	+78%	104	95.6%	5	34	3.8
Isle of Palms	$1.62M	+43%	−9%	94	95%	17	94	4.7
Sullivan's Island*	$3.91M	+30%	−17%	58	96.9%	4	33	11.3
Kiawah Island*	$1.36M	+43%	+1%	41	96.9%	13	28	2.4
Seabrook Island*	$909K	−38%	+8%	81	96.1%	14	62	4.3

North of Charleston
Area	Median sold	vs. Aug	vs. 12-month	Days on market	Sale / list	Sales	Active	Months of supply
Summerville	$392K	−3%	−2%	57	99.1%	430	1494	3.3
Goose Creek	$332K	−3%	+1%	55	98.7%	64	195	3
Moncks Corner	$373K	+4%	+1%	56	98.9%	95	317	4.4
North Charleston	$350K	+2%	+4%	49	97.6%	95	405	3.8
Hanahan	$436K	−2%	−1%	36	99.2%	18	71	3.4
Ladson	$343K	+1%	+8%	41	99%	42	126	3.8

Further out
Area	Median sold	vs. Aug	vs. 12-month	Days on market	Sale / list	Sales	Active	Months of supply
Ravenel	$380K	+1%	−5%	47	99.6%	27	89	3.8
Hollywood*	$635K	−12%	+5%	100	97.8%	12	63	7
Awendaw*	$1.16M	−22%	+7%	97	97.4%	6	28	3.9

* Fewer than 15 sales in September or August: the monthly median can swing on one or two homes, so read it as a range. Figures are residential closed sales from the CHS Regional MLS via Flexmls market statistics, residential (property type A), pulled October 19, 2026. "Days on market" is the monthly average; "vs. 12-month" compares September's median with the median of the last 12 monthly medians. The latest month is provisional because some sales are reported late. Medians, not appraisals. Deemed reliable but not guaranteed.