Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area's all-transactions index changed +4.7% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.8% for South Carolina and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 118th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +61.6%
- Since Q1 1995
- +538%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 118th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Charleston-North Charleston, SC vs South Carolina and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Charleston-North Charleston, SC: 637.8
- South Carolina: 397.2
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | SC | U.S. | Gap vs SC | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +4.7% | +3.8% | +3.0% | +0.9 pts | +1.7 pts |
| 3 years | +19.5% | +16.6% | +12.9% | +2.9 pts | +6.7 pts |
| 5 years | +61.6% | +54.9% | +41.3% | +6.8 pts | +20.4 pts |
| 10 years | +130% | +114% | +93.3% | +15.8 pts | +36.6 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +538% | +297% | +292% | +240.6 pts | +246.2 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 · Charleston, SC area | SC | +4.5% | +60.9% | +523% | 91% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Charleston-North Charleston, SC area
Charleston-North Charleston, SC area's index peaked in Q1 2008, fell 21.5% to its low in Q2 2011, and regained its peak in Q2 2016, about 8.2 years after the top. Today it sits +137% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q1 2008 | Q2 2011 | -21.5% | Q2 2016 (8.2 yrs) | +137% |
| SC | Q1 2008 | Q2 2012 | -13.0% | Q3 2016 (8.5 yrs) | +110% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Charleston-North Charleston, SC area's index has changed +188% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | SC after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | +0.8% | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +8.8% | +6.2% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +30.3% | +24.9% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +65.3% | +54.0% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +188% | +79.4% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +527% | $1,881,172 |
| Q2 2000 | +324% | $1,271,914 |
| Q2 2005 | +186% | $856,502 |
| Q2 2010 | +185% | $854,246 |
| Q2 2015 | +151% | $753,847 |
| Q2 2020 | +83.4% | $550,190 |
| Q2 2021 | +61.6% | $484,905 |
| Q2 2023 | +19.5% | $358,559 |
| Q2 2025 | +4.7% | $314,193 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metro area shows changes of +4.7% over one year, +61.6% over five years, and +130% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +538% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Charleston-North Charleston, SC area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved +1.7 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +20.4 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.