Downtown Affordable Housing Project Opens Amid Charleston Crisis
Four new affordable units at Septima P. Clark Cottages mark progress in Charleston's housing efforts, but developers say more zoning changes needed.
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Four Affordable Units Open Downtown as City Pushes Housing
The Septima P. Clark Cottages on Fishburne Street represent Charleston's latest effort to preserve affordable housing options downtown amid rising costs.
Maybank Highway Safety Project Enters Final Phase
Charleston County begins two-month construction phase adding mid-block crossings and rapid-flashing beacons to complete $2.8M Complete Streets project.
James Island Church Breaks Ground on $2M Expansion Project
A James Island congregation begins construction on a major facility expansion, adding worship space and community rooms to serve growing membership.
Downtown's Newest Luxury Rentals Start at $9,000 a Month
The Beach Company completes The Charles, a 23-unit waterfront project where three-story townhomes rent for up to $23,000 monthly—a price point that tests the ceiling of Charleston's luxury market.
Park Circle Apartments Sold to Workforce Housing Firm
A 358-unit apartment complex on Mixson Avenue changes hands as Comunidad Partners bets on Charleston's housing crunch hitting nurses, teachers, and first responders hardest.
Charleston's 2025 Real Estate: Inventory Up, Appreciation Slowest in a Decade
The market that once saw bidding wars and waived inspections has cooled decisively, with prices up only 1% and active listings at their highest point since pre-pandemic.
Charleston Named Among Top 10 Homebuying Markets for 2026
National forecasters predict the Lowcountry will remain a magnet for relocating buyers despite inventory and affordability challenges.
Charleston Housing Inventory Surges 36% as Market Cools
Active listings have tripled since 2022 as homes sit longer and price cuts become the norm in a market that has decisively turned.
Charleston's Peninsula Gains Residents for First Time Since 1930s
New apartment towers and infill development have reversed nearly a century of population decline in Charleston's historic core.