Charleston County Market Report – August 2026

August 2026 brought a relatively steady month for the Charleston County housing market compared to August of last year. New listings and closed sales both edged lower, while the median sales price remained nearly unchanged at $767,000. Homes took slightly longer to sell, reinforcing just how important it is to look beyond the countywide numbers at the individual markets across Downtown Charleston, the islands, and Mount Pleasant.

Charleston County Overview

Downtown Charleston

🏡 New Listings: 29 (+38.1%)

📝 Closed Sales: 12 (-7.7%)

📈 Median Sales Price: $2,442,500 (+6.2%)

💵 List-to-Sale Price: 95.6% (+4.0%)

⏱️ Days on Market: 45 (-50.5%)

Isle of Palms

🏡 New Listings: 12 (-7.7%)

📝 Closed Sales: 7 (-66.7%)

📈 Median Sales Price: $2,425,000 (-19.2%)

💵 List-to-Sale Price: 89.8% (-1.1%)

⏱️ Days on Market: 115 (+59.7%)

Sullivan’s Island

🏡 New Listings: 6 (+100.0%)

📝 Closed Sales: 1 (-75.0%)

📈 Median Sales Price: $3,000,000 (-51.6%)

💵 List-to-Sale Price: 85.7% (-9.2%)

⏱️ Days on Market: 100 (+7.5%)

Mount Pleasant Breakdown

Upper Mount Pleasant

🏡 New Listings: 60 (-17.8%)

📝 Closed Sales: 73 (-6.4%)

📈 Median Sales Price: $935,000 (-5.6%)

💵 List-to-Sale Price: 95.9% (-1.3%)

⏱️ Days on Market: 53 (+55.9%)

Lower Mount Pleasant

🏡 New Listings: 70 (+1.4%)

📝 Closed Sales: 65 (+18.2%)

📈 Median Sales Price: $1,187,500 (+0.2%)

💵 List-to-Sale Price: 94.2% (-2.0%)

⏱️ Days on Market: 31 (-22.5%)

Combined Mount Pleasant

🏡 Total New Listings: 130

📝 Total Closed Sales: 138

📈 Average Median Sales Price: $1,061,250

💵 Average List-to-Sale Price: 95.1%

⏱️ Average Days on Market: 42 days

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Charleston's market can look very different from one neighborhood to the next. Whether you're considering selling, searching for a home, or simply want to understand your local market, let's take a closer look.