Lowcountry Property Insights

• National rental vacancy sits at a healthy 7.3%, yet Charleston-North Charleston has climbed to 12%, fifth-highest among major metros.
• Recent...

The Design Review Board's second deferral of Middleburg Communities' 348-apartment, 33-townhome project off Bees Ferry Road underscores persistent...

Two major projects signal rising mixed-use inventory across key Charleston submarkets, likely intensifying rental competition and shifting investment...

West Ashley Mixed-Use Development

• 🔥 Ashley Landing Construction Start: Woodfield Development has closed on the site and begun construction on...

• 22 Pitt St: Refurbished 3BR/2BA single-family (1224 sqft) in Harleston Village, available now with utilities included and 12-month lease
• 23...

Woodfield Development has started construction on Westbourne Ashley Landing, a 285-unit Class A multifamily project at the Ashley Landing...

Hampton Park Terrace offers steady long-term rental potential for small multifamily properties amid Charleston's growth.

• Two-bedroom units average...

Downtown Rental Rates

• Meeting Street Lofts: Studios listed from $2,113–$2,427/mo and 1BR units up to $2,996/mo at 601 Meeting Street with noted...

• Listed $3,300/mo for renovated 3-bed, 2-bath home on James Island, $380 above Charleston 3BR average
• All utilities included (avg $310/mo) with no...

Meeting Street Lofts shows mixed tenant sentiment with a 4.2 rating from just three reviews. Recent feedback highlights noise issues from ground-floor...

Charleston median rent sits at $1,265/mo, making typical 8-12% management fees range $1,214-$1,822 yearly for one unit.

• Add-ons drive real costs...

Thirty Charleston County Housing Authority homes remain vacant due to an ongoing lawsuit over a failed $6.5 million sale.

• Mount Pleasant neighbors...

Major Land Acquisition Near North Charleston

• 🔥 Point Hope Development: TBC Development paid $24M for 92 acres in Point Hope (Hanahan) to build...

TBC Development's $24M purchase of 92 acres will add 778 homes to the booming Clements Ferry Road corridor, including workforce housing, townhomes,...

Charleston's 2026 rules require Harleston Village STRs to be the owner's primary residence for six months yearly, blocking most absentee investors.

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MAA Farm Springs in Summerville offers a strong comp for luxury suburban rentals with current rates starting at $1,438-$4,513 for 1-3 bedroom...

A 2-bedroom, 2-bath apartment at 3000 Cypress Lake Rd offers 1,149 sq ft with granite counters, available July 10 in the Botanic at Ingleside community as a suburban rental comp.

A 3-bedroom condo at 5150 Trump St Unit 1005 offers a fresh $1,548/mo rental data point for North Charleston cash-flow analysis. The 1,496 sqft unit built in 2008 features updated systems and low-maintenance HOA perks in the DD2 district.

Tax Relief for Heirs’ Property

• 🔥 New SC Law: A new South Carolina law provides property tax relief for heirs’ property owners, reducing holding...

A new South Carolina law passed in May shields heirs' property owners from tax spikes during reassessments, letting families pay only the regular rate...