South Carolina city profile
What it costs to live in Charleston, and how it compares with other South Carolina cities, in plain numbers.
Value score
47
19th best value in South Carolina
How much you get for what you pay, versus other South Carolina cities.
Overall livability
69
12th overall in South Carolina
Cost, safety, schools, jobs and quality of life combined.
Charleston is home to about 147,928 people. A typical home runs $369,500 and a household earns around $76,600, a price-to-income ratio of 4.8. Among South Carolina's largest cities, it ranks 19th for value and 12th overall. For context, the typical Charleston home is about 20% above the statewide median of $308,000 and local household income is about 22% above the statewide median of $62,800.
Median home price
$369,500
35th in SC of 39
Median rent
$1,400/mo
Median household income
$76,600
Home price to income
4.8x
Unemployment
3.4%
8th in SC of 39
School rating
7/10
6th in SC of 39
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