The National Association of REALTORS® unveiled the top 10 homebuying hot spots for 2026 in a new report, Housing Hot Spots for 2026: The Markets Poised for New Buyer Opportunities. Charleston was among the selected.
These top 10 housing hot spots consist of markets that outperform the average market in the U.S. on at least five of 10 economic, demographic, and housing indicators, have populations above 250,000, and demonstrate meaningful 2026 opportunities for homebuyers.
NAR senior economist Nadia Evangelou stated that, “Charleston is a metro that stands out from the crowd”. The city’s inventory is growing at the right price points, offering would-be buyers’ greater affordability than many other locations.
Population growth in the metro remains among the fastest in the area, fueled by both millennial households and high-income transplants from the Northeast. Additionally, income growth in Charleston is 6% year over year, while job growth is up 3.2% compared to 2024.
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