Market Review – Charleston Area MLS -AUGUST 2026

YEAR-OVER-YEAR STATS (July 2026 Vs July 2025)

CLOSED SALES – There were 1,716 closed sales in July, DOWN- 0.8% from July of 2025.


SALES PRICE – The median sales price closed out at $449,000 UP +4.4% from July 2025. The average sales price for July was $674,510

INVENTORY – Approximately 2,402 new listings (all property types) came online in July of 2026, which is UP +4.8%. The average Days on Market was at 47, with 3.7 months of inventory

PRICE PER SQFT – The average price per sqft for all residential property types was at $305, UP +5.5%

NEW WRITTEN SALES (Pending) – There were 1,652 new written sales in July 2026, UP +4%. This is an indicator of future closed sales.

New written contracts,”Pendings Sales” remain at a steady pace as new inventory continues to come online, but we are still below the 5-6 months of inventory needed to balance the market.

NEW CONSTRUCTION

New construction represented approximately 26% of all closings in MLS.

  • 15% of all closings in Charleston County are new construction
  • 29% of all closings in Dorchester County were new construction
  • 39% of all closings in Berkeley County were new construction

May MEDIAN SALES PRICE BY COUNTY:

Berkeley County  – $417,339 

Dorchester County – $415,424

Charleston County – $520,708

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.

Gena Glaze


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