Area data
North charleston, SC — ZIP 29406
Population: 32,001 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 29406 (North charleston, SC) is $298,769 — down 1.7% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $330,000 after a median 82 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,648/month. 8 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coastalflooding, hurricane, earthquake the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$298,769
Median home value
-1.7%
1-year change
82
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $298,769
- 1-year appreciation
- -1.7%
- 3-year appreciation
- +3.8%
- 5-year appreciation
- +32.1%
- 10-year appreciation
- +111.4%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $309,937
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $330,000
- Median list price
- $326,450
- Median price per sqft
- $222
- 1-year sale-price change
- -0.3%
- Median days on market
- 82 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 71
- For-sale inventory
- 116
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 98.4%
- Active listings
- 89
- 1-year forecast
- +1.4%
- New listings (monthly)
- 22
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,648/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $1,470/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,540/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,690/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $2,100/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $2,420/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 8
- Elementary schools
- 5
- Middle schools
- 1
- High schools
- 2
- Charter schools
- 3
- School districts serving the area
- Charleston 01, SC Public Charter School District
- Schools include
- A. C. Corcoran Elementary, Midland Park Primary, Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori, Matilda F. Dunston Elementary, Deer Park Middle
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coastalFlooding, hurricane, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Very High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively High · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- X
- Flood risk level
- Minimal
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 88% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 37.0%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
- Nearest Superfund site
- Macalloy Corporation (8.4 mi)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 67.0°F
- Average high
- 77.0°F
- Average low
- 57.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.1 in
- Annual snowfall
- 0.6 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 9a (extreme annual low 20 to 25°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 47
- Days with Good air quality
- 212
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 153
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 93
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 14.5 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 477
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 67,934
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 54,477
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 3
- Nearest national park
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site (14 mi)
- National parks include
- Charles Pinckney National Historic Site, Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park, Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
- Airports within 30 mi
- 14
- Nearest airport
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) (3 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) (3 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- TRIDENT MEDICAL CENTER
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 3.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.6 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +1,040 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,991
- Housing built before 1970
- 18.8%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 37.2%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,027
- Mean commute to work
- 23 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 64.6%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 226,174
- Average weekly wage
- $1,226
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,426
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 29406 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $298,769 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $330,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 82 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,648/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,027 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 29406?
- $298,769.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 29406?
- $330,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 29406?
- Median days on market: 82 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 29406?
- Typical rent: $1,648/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 29406?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coastalFlooding, hurricane, earthquake, iceStorm, lightning.
- Is ZIP 29406 in a flood zone?
- Minimal (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone X.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 29406?
- Risk to homes is higher than 88% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 29406?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 29406?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve ZIP 29406?
- 8 schools (5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 29406 walkable?
- Walkability index: 14.5/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 29406?
- Good. Median AQI: 47. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 29406?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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