Lowcountry Real Estate Report | October 16–23, 2026
Real estate activity eased slightly across the Lowcountry this week. From Charleston and Mount Pleasant to Summerville, Ridgeville and Walterboro, 446 homes came on the market, 247 went under contract and 217 made it to the closing table.
The Quick Take
The market slowed modestly this week, but it did not stop. Buyers put 247 homes under contract, while 624 price changes show that sellers are still watching the market and making adjustments when needed.
This Week’s Lowcountry Numbers
- 446 new listings — down 23 from last week
- 217 homes closed — down 17
- 247 homes went under contract — down 25
- 624 price changes — down 6
- $757,025 average sold price — down $108,969
- 50 average days on market — down 1 day
Our Take
All four major activity counts moved lower this week, but the changes were fairly modest. The biggest practical takeaway is that buyers are still active: 247 homes went under contract during the seven-day period. At the same time, 624 price changes show that sellers continue to respond to buyer feedback, competing listings and current affordability.
The average sold price dropped from $865,994 last week to $757,025 this week. That does not mean Lowcountry home values fell by roughly 12% in seven days. A weekly average can move sharply depending on the mix of properties that happened to close, especially when a handful of luxury sales enter or leave the calculation. Longer-term trends and neighborhood-level comparisons provide much better context for an individual property.
Average days on market improved slightly, moving from 51 days to 50. In plain English: homes are still taking around seven weeks to sell on average, but correctly priced homes can move much faster.
Where Were the Most Closings?
- Summerville/Ridgeville — 35 closings
- Summerville/Ladson, Berkeley County — 19 closings
- Mount Pleasant south of the IOP Connector — 15 closings
County-by-County Breakdown
Charleston County
206 new listings
100 homes closed
119 went under contract
239 price changes
Berkeley County
129 new listings
59 homes closed
77 went under contract
216 price changes
Dorchester County
100 new listings
53 homes closed
45 went under contract
156 price changes
Colleton County
11 new listings
5 homes closed
6 went under contract
13 price changes
What This Means for Buyers and Sellers
For buyers: New choices are still arriving, and frequent price adjustments may create room for a better conversation on price, closing costs or repairs. That does not mean every seller is ready to negotiate, but preparation matters when the right home appears.
For sellers: Buyers are active, but they are paying attention to value. The first few weeks on the market matter. Pricing from current neighborhood competition—not an old peak or an online estimate—can help a home attract serious attention before it becomes another price change.
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Source: Charleston Regional MLS/FlexMLS. Residential properties for sale only; rentals excluded. Data covers October 16–23, 2026, through 8:00 a.m. Eastern. Week-over-week figures compare with the previously published seven-day report. Statistics are market snapshots and are not an appraisal or a prediction of future value.