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Housing Market
County Demographics
County Economy
Charleston, SC — 29417
Median Listing Price
--
Population
--
Households
178,975
Median Days on Market
--
Active Listings
--
New Listings
--
Housing Market
Units & Occupancy
2024 Occupancy
210K
units
Occupied
178,975
85.3%
Vacant
30,828
14.7%
2024 Tenure
179K
occupied
Owner
114,350
63.9%
Renter
64,625
36.1%
Renter Share
36.1%
-1.1% YoY
Total Housing Units
209,803
+1.7% YoY
FY2026 Fair Market Rent — Charleston County
HUD government estimate (40th percentile) — not actual market asking rent.
Studio
$1,557
/month
1 BR
$1,630
/month
2 BR
$1,787
/month
3 BR
$2,222
/month
4 BR
$2,562
/month
FMR Trends — Charleston County
Source: HUD Fair Market Rents
County Demographics
Median Age
39.2
2024
Population
Charleston County Population
431,001
+1.2% YoY
Households
Total Households
178,975
+2.0% YoY
Household Types
--
Not reported for this area (ACS).
Avg Household Size
2.29
-0.4% YoY
Age
2024 Age Mix
420K
residents
Under 18
81,885
19.5%
Adults 18–64
263,351
62.7%
65 & Over
75,028
17.9%
Age Composition Over Time
2017–2024
Population growth (first year = 100)
Share of population (change in pp)
Under 18
Adults 18–64
65 & Over
Population Under 18
81,885
+0.5% YoY
Population 65 & Over
75,028
+3.5% YoY
Median Age
39.20
+0.5% YoY
Mobility & Veterans
2024 Residential Mobility
of residents
Same house
84.5%
Moved (within US)
14.6%
Other
0.9%
Veterans
8.2%
-2.4% YoY
County Economy
Income
Median Household Income
$88K
+5.0% YoY
Per-Capita Income
$57K
+3.9% YoY
Mean Household Income
$132K
+3.8% YoY
Poverty
Below Poverty Level
11.3%
-2.6% YoY
Transportation to Work
2024 Commute Mode
of workers
Drove alone
69.0%
Public transit
0.9%
Worked from home
17.7%
Other
12.4%
Worked From Home
17.7%
+13.5% YoY
Mean Commute
25.10
+0.8% YoY
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