Charleston Real Estate Market — May 2026 Update

Every month the Zillow Research data refreshes, and every month the picture for Charleston sellers shifts a little. Here's where things stand in May 2026.

Charleston market snapshot — May 2026

Late spring is when Charleston sellers see the most inquiries but also the highest fall-through rates as buyers chase financing and inspections. Cash closes side-step both.

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI + ZORI), May 2026. State-level figures from public records.

What this means if you're selling

With 5 tracked ZIPs and a median value of $308,243, Charleston sits in the smaller end of our coverage. That usually means cash offers compete more favorably against agent listings because the listing path is genuinely slower here.

Top-yield ZIPs in Charleston

These are the ZIPs where investor and cash-buyer demand tends to be highest — driven by rental yield. If your property sits in one of these ZIPs, you're more likely to see competitive cash offers:

ZIP	City	Median value	Median rent	Gross yield
29405	North Charleston	$308,243	$1,877/mo	7.3%
29445	Goose Creek	$319,704	$1,893/mo	7.1%
29418	North Charleston	$303,188	$1,775/mo	7%

Run your numbers

Numbers above are metro-wide. Your Charleston property has its own ARV, condition, and circumstances. The fastest way to know what we'd pay is to ask — free, written, no commitment.