YEAR OVER YEAR
CLOSED SALES – There were 1,491 closed sales in April of 2026, down -6.3 from April of 2025
SALES PRICE – The median sales price closed out at $435,000 down – 1.1% year-over-year, and the average sales price for April 2026 was $656,619.
The median sale price in the Charleston market surged to a record high in March, jumping to $459k. This is well outside the tight band between $400k and $430k where the median sales price had remained for past 3+ years. This surprise was just one month’s data; April’s median sales price of 435K was back closer to the trend.
PRICE PER SQFT – The average price per sqft for all residential property types was at $313 Up +2.3%
NEW WRITTEN SALES (Pending) – There were 5,732 new written sales in April 2026, up +13.7% This is an indicator of future closed sales.
INVENTORY – Approximately 7,650 new listings (all property types) came online in April of 2026, which is up 5.8%. The average Days on Market was at 55, up +5.8% with 3.4 months of inventory.
NEW CONSTRUCTION
New construction represented approximately 25% of all closings in MLS.
- 18% of all closings in Charleston County are new construction
- 19% of all closings in Dorchester County were new construction
- 39% of all closings in Berkeley County were new construction
APRIL MEDIAN SALES PRICE BY COUNTY:
Berkeley County $434,205 | up +8.4%
Dorchester County
$389,110 | Down-2.1%
Charleston County
$572,400 | Down -10.7%
Real Estate is Hyper Local. Market statistics vary by location, if you would like a detailed report of your neighborhood and home’s value, feel free to contact me.
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