Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

28.6% of Charleston tri-county cities now have median home values above $500,000 — a new benchmark in regional value. This isn’t just a headline; it’s a signal that the market has redefined its own floor. Mount Pleasant and James Island lead, but the trend is spreading. What does this mean for long-term investment, housing policy, and the future of urban development in the Lowcountry? The data is clear: the threshold is no longer aspirational — it’s the new baseline. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Evanoco (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=87848168; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=130090084; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107163611; Slide 4: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97596341 Intelligence — https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-charleston-sc-threshold-home-value-500000-place Share of Cities With Median Home Value Above $500,000, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Mount Pleasant — $748,500 #2 James Island — $508,600 #3 Hollywood — $460,100 #4 Hanahan — $374,800 #5 Moncks Corner — $333,200 #6 Goose Creek — $306,000 #7 Sangaree — $251,800 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-23-charleston-sc-threshold-home-value-500000-place View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902