Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston
2026-09-25
🏆 Ranked #1 in Median Home Age by City — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. James Island leads the Charleston tri-county with a median home age of 54 years, a data point that reveals more than age—it reflects stability, heritage, and resilience in one of South Carolina’s most desirable markets. This isn’t about outdated housing; it’s about enduring community value. The oldest homes aren’t relics—they’re real estate assets with built-in appreciation. For context: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-25-charleston-sc-median-home-age-place-mkt
What does a 54-year median home age mean for your strategy? In a market where new construction is constrained, legacy neighborhoods like James Island are not lagging—they’re leading. This data is from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive 2026 report, grounded in the U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. No portals. No agents. Just real data.
Median Home Age by City, Charleston Tri-County (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 James Island <- this market
#2 Hanahan
#3 Sangaree
#4 Mount Pleasant
#5 Goose Creek
#6 Hollywood
#7 Moncks Corner
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-25-charleston-sc-median-home-age-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



