Commercial Real Estate Market in North Charleston, SC
Updated monthly: sale, lease, property records, location trend, and more… · Last update: August 31
288 active listings and 3,933 off-market properties in North Charleston, SC. Commercial property asks $117/SF to buy and $20.76/SF/Yr to lease.
Market Trends
North Charleston, SC spans 63.7 square miles in Charleston County, South Carolina. Figures below refresh monthly; last updated 31 August 2026.
Office
Office vacancy in North Charleston, SC runs 20.2% across the South region in 2025, up from 14.4% in 2019.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Retail
Retail vacancy in North Charleston, SC runs 5.4% across the South region in 2025, down from 7% in 2020.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Industrial
Industrial vacancy in North Charleston, SC runs 7.9% across the South region in 2025, up from 6% in 2019. Nearly 2.3x the 2022 low of 3.5%.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Multifamily
Multifamily vacancy in North Charleston, SC runs 11.3% across the South region in 2025, up from 8.5% in 2022.
Vacancy Rate % in South region
Market overview
Demographics & Economy
North Charleston, SC has 126,361 residents in 57,972 households. Density runs 1,983 people per square mile. Median household income here is $62,480 and median gross rent $1,318 a month.
126,361
Population
57,972
Households
2.2
Avg Household Size
35
Median Age
27%
College-Educated
86%
High-School Grad
63.7 sq mi
ZIP Area
1,983
Density / Sq Mi
$62,480
Median Household Income
$40,859
Median Earnings
$1,318
Median Rent
$260,602
Median Home Value
Tools
Nearby Markets
| Market | Average Sale Price, $/SF | Average Lease Price, $/SF/Yr |
|---|---|---|
| Hanahan | — | $8.31 |
| Goose Creek | — | — |
| Ladson | — | — |
| College Park | — | — |
Commercial property in North Charleston, SC asks $117/SF.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average price per square foot for commercial property in North Charleston?
Commercial property in North Charleston, SC asks an average of $117 per square foot. The 3 most recent recorded sales traded at a median of $325/SF.
How much does it cost to lease commercial space in North Charleston?
Asking lease rates in North Charleston, SC average $20.76 per square foot per year.
Where does Realmo's North Charleston market data come from?
Realmo compiles North Charleston, SC figures from 8 recent recorded sales, 137 active sale listings, 151 active lease listings, 3,933 tracked off-market properties. Sale and lease figures refresh monthly; vacancy annually. Last updated 31 August 2026.
Methodology & data sources
- Asking prices and averages
- Computed from 137 active for-sale and 151 active for-lease listings in North Charleston, SC. These are ASKING figures from live listings, not closed-transaction prices, and a segment carried by a handful of listings reads as indicative rather than an average.
- Vacancy rates
- Published per-sector market series, taken at the metro level where one exists and otherwise at the Census-region level — a chart reading "in <region> region" is a regional number, not this city's.
- Refresh
- The monthly aggregates close at the end of the previous month, so 31 August 2026 — not today — is the honest last update.
- Known limitations
- office vacancy is reported at South region level, retail vacancy is reported at South region level and industrial vacancy is reported at South region level.
- Coverage
- Metrics below the 10-observation threshold fall back one geographic level. The geography used is named on each figure.
Compiled by the Realmo Data team · reviewed 31 August 2026 · report a data issue
