The Lowcountry 7-Day Real Estate Report: October 9–16, 2026
New inventory remained almost perfectly level across the Lowcountry this week, while closings increased and homes that reached the closing table spent less time on the market. Buyer activity eased slightly, but 272 homes still went under contract across the four-county region.
This report covers residential properties for sale in Charleston, Berkeley, Dorchester and Colleton counties. Rentals are not included.
Our Takeaway
The Lowcountry market continues to move at a steady pace. New inventory was virtually unchanged, closings increased and the average market time for sold homes improved. Buyers have choices, but well-positioned homes are still finding buyers.
This Week’s Lowcountry Real Estate Numbers
🟩 ↑ 469 new listings — up 1 from the previous report
🟩 ↑ 234 homes closed — up 40
🟥 ↓ 272 homes went under contract — down 8
🟥 ↓ 630 price changes — down 38
🟥 ↓ $865,994 average sold price — down $11,273
🟥 ↓ 51 average days on market — down 6 days
The arrows show whether each figure increased or decreased from the previous published report. They are directional indicators, not automatic judgments about whether a change is good or bad.
New Inventory Was Almost Completely Flat
The MLS added 469 new residential listings during the reporting period—just one more than the previous report. Charleston County contributed 226 new listings, Berkeley County added 134, Dorchester County added 98 and Colleton County added 11.
That kind of consistency gives us a useful picture of the current market. Buyers continue to receive a steady supply of new choices without seeing a sudden flood of inventory. There is more time to compare homes than there was during the unusually competitive pandemic market, but buyers should not assume that every appealing property will sit indefinitely.
For sellers, stable inventory means new competition continues to arrive every week. A listing must compare favorably with similar homes in price, condition, presentation and location.
Closings Increased
A total of 234 homes closed this week, an increase of 40 from the previous report. Charleston County led with 120 closings, followed by Berkeley County with 81, Dorchester County with 28 and Colleton County with five.
Closings reflect contracts negotiated several weeks earlier, so this increase tells us that buyers were actively making decisions and completing transactions during the late-summer and early-fall market.
Homes that closed this week spent an average of 51 days on the market, six days fewer than the previous report. That does not mean every home will sell within 51 days. Market time varies considerably based on neighborhood, price range, property type, condition and whether the home was positioned correctly from the beginning.
Buyer Activity Remained Steady
There were 272 homes placed under contract, eight fewer than the previous report. That is a relatively small week-to-week change and does not suggest that buyers have disappeared.
Charleston County recorded 114 new contracts, Berkeley County recorded 85, Dorchester County recorded 67 and Colleton County recorded six.
Buyers have more leverage than they did a few years ago, particularly when a property has been sitting on the market or needs updating. That leverage can include price negotiations, closing-cost assistance, repair requests or financing strategies such as a seller-paid temporary rate buydown.
Price Changes Remain an Important Signal
The MLS recorded 630 price changes this week. That was 38 fewer than the previous report, but it remains a significant amount of activity.
Charleston County recorded 238 price changes, Berkeley County had 227, Dorchester County had 143 and Colleton County had 22.
A price change does not automatically mean a seller made a mistake. New competing listings may enter the market, buyer feedback may reveal resistance at a particular price point or a seller’s priorities may change. What matters is recognizing what the market is saying and responding before the listing becomes stale.
Understanding the Average Sold Price
The average sold price was $865,994, down $11,273 from the previous report. This weekly movement should not be interpreted as a comparable decrease in Lowcountry property values.
Weekly averages are highly influenced by the specific combination of homes that close. A few luxury, waterfront or downtown transactions can move the average substantially in either direction. Neighborhood-level comparable sales and longer-term trends provide a much better measure of an individual property’s value.
Where Were the Most Closings?
- Summerville/Ladson in Berkeley County — 32 closings
- Mount Pleasant north of the Isle of Palms Connector — 21 closings
- Summerville/Ridgeville — 13 closings
County-by-County Breakdown
Charleston County
226 new listings
120 homes closed
114 went under contract
238 price changes
Berkeley County
134 new listings
81 homes closed
85 went under contract
227 price changes
Dorchester County
98 new listings
28 homes closed
67 went under contract
143 price changes
Colleton County
11 new listings
5 homes closed
6 went under contract
22 price changes
Our Take
New inventory was virtually unchanged, but closings increased and homes that sold spent less time on the market. Buyers are still moving, while 630 price changes remind sellers that price and presentation continue to matter.
For buyers, this market provides more opportunity to compare homes and negotiate thoughtfully. For sellers, success depends on understanding the competition and responding to buyer feedback before valuable market time is lost.
National headlines may provide context, but your neighborhood, property type and price range determine your real options. Local numbers and relevant comparable sales should guide the conversation.
Source: Charleston Regional MLS/FlexMLS. Activity from October 9, 2026, at 8:19 a.m. through October 16, 2026, at 8:19 a.m. Residential properties for sale only; rentals excluded.