https://blog.charlestonmtg.com/tags/charleston-real-estate/Recent content in Charleston Real Estate on Charleston Mortgage BlogHugoen-usWed, 21 Oct 2026 06:05:00 -0500https://blog.charlestonmtg.com/posts/charleston-housing-market-fall-2026/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:05:00 -0500https://blog.charlestonmtg.com/posts/charleston-housing-market-fall-2026/<p><strong>The Charleston SC housing market is steady this fall. In September 2026, the area&rsquo;s median sales price was $425,000, up 0.7% from a year earlier, while closed sales jumped 9.5%. Homes are taking a little longer to sell, which gives buyers more time and more room to negotiate.</strong></p> <h2 id="key-takeaways">Key Takeaways</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Median price:</strong> $425,000 in September 2026, up 0.7% year over year (<a href="https://ctarmls-public.stats.showingtime.com/docs/mmi/x/report">Charleston Trident Association of Realtors</a>).</li> <li><strong>Sales are up:</strong> 1,538 closed sales, up 9.5%. Pending sales rose 7.9% to 1,400.</li> <li><strong>More time to shop:</strong> 55 days on market, up from 51 a year ago.</li> <li><strong>Room to negotiate:</strong> Sellers got 95.6% of original list price on average.</li> <li><strong>Rates:</strong> Freddie Mac&rsquo;s 30-year average was 7.40% the week of October 15, 2026.</li> </ul> <h2 id="what-is-happening-in-the-charleston-housing-market">What Is Happening in the Charleston Housing Market?</h2> <p>The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors (CTAR) tracks sales across the Charleston Trident MLS. Its September 2026 report, current as of October 9, shows a market that&rsquo;s busy but not frantic (<a href="https://chsbusinessreport.com/stories/charleston-home-sales-september-2026">Charleston Business Report</a>).</p>