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.
The latest real & estate coverage from Charleston and the Lowcountry.
Four new affordable units at Septima P. Clark Cottages mark progress in Charleston's housing efforts, but developers say more zoning changes needed.
The Septima P. Clark Cottages on Fishburne Street represent Charleston's latest effort to preserve affordable housing options downtown amid rising costs.
Charleston County begins two-month construction phase adding mid-block crossings and rapid-flashing beacons to complete $2.8M Complete Streets project.
A James Island congregation begins construction on a major facility expansion, adding worship space and community rooms to serve growing membership.
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.
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.
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.
National forecasters predict the Lowcountry will remain a magnet for relocating buyers despite inventory and affordability challenges.
Active listings have tripled since 2022 as homes sit longer and price cuts become the norm in a market that has decisively turned.
New apartment towers and infill development have reversed nearly a century of population decline in Charleston's historic core.