The median home in North Charleston, South Carolina is valued at $305,737, down 2.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,658, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.4x — near the national average of 18x. North Charleston is part of the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$305,737

-2.7%

Rent$1,658/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$61,147 on $305,737

Stretch — 29.7% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,858

P/I29.7%

Afford$288K

Gap-$18K

P&I $1,546Tax $145Ins $167

Renting $200/mo cheaper ($1,658 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + SC ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in South Carolina

Compare North Charleston with other housing markets across South Carolina.

Sullivans Island$4077K Sheldon$2196K Kiawah Island$2037K Isle of Palms$1575K Sunset$1290K Folly Beach$1009K Seabrook Island$976K Mount Pleasant$856K

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