About this list
Looking for a Charleston County, SC distressed property list? ListCentral.US provides weekly-updated distressed property data for Charleston County, South Carolina, for investors, wholesalers, real estate agents, contractors, and handyman crews. With an estimated 436,200 residents (U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025), Charleston County ranks #172 among U.S. counties by population. The county sits inside the Charleston-North Charleston, SC metropolitan statistical area (889,263 residents).
Pricing: 25 free records for Charleston County (one-time), or 250 records for $24. Choose the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Charleston County, SC” (or put it in the order note) and you'll receive your data within 24 hours.
What's Included in Each Distressed Property Record
- Owner name
- Property address
- Mailing address
- Property characteristics — bedrooms, bathrooms, and other property details
- Distress type — such as tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant
Charleston County Housing Market Snapshot
Population is from the Census Bureau's 2025 estimates; housing and income figures are American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates for 2020–2024.
| Estimated population (2025) | 436,200 |
|---|---|
| Population change since 2020 | +6.8% |
| Housing units | 209,803 |
| Vacant housing units | 30,828 (14.7%) |
| Owner-occupied households | 114,350 (63.9%) |
| Renter-occupied households | 64,625 (36.1%) |
| Median home value | $489,100 |
| Median gross rent | $1,620/month |
| Median household income | $88,494 |
| Median year homes were built | 1991 |
| Median age of residents | 39.2 |
What the Numbers Mean for Charleston County Distressed Property Buyers
- Vacancy. About 14.7% of Charleston County's housing units (30,828 homes) were vacant in the 2020–2024 ACS, above the U.S. figure of 10.1%. That count includes homes for rent, for sale, and seasonal homes, so it is a market-wide signal rather than a count of distressed homes; our county list is what identifies the distressed ones.
- Housing age. The median home in Charleston County was built in 1991, about 11 years newer than the U.S. median (1980). Newer stock tends to need fewer system replacements, so repair scopes on distressed homes here are more often cosmetic or deferred-maintenance work.
- Prices. The median home value of $489,100 is 47% above the U.S. median of $332,700, and equals 5.5 times the county's median household income of $88,494. A high price-to-income ratio means any discount to market value is large in dollar terms, which is why wholesalers watch spreads closely in counties like this.
- Tenure. 63.9% of occupied homes in Charleston County are owner-occupied versus 36.1% renter-occupied, close to the national split. Expect a mix of owner-occupant and landlord-owned distress.
- Growth. Charleston County grew 6.8% between 2020 and 2025. Growing counties keep buyer demand and rehab resale values supported, which helps investors exit deals.
How Investors and Contractors Use Charleston County Distressed Property Data
Wholesalers and investors use the list to contact owners of distressed homes in Charleston County before they reach the MLS. With about 114,350 owner-occupied and 64,625 renter-occupied households in the county, each weekly refresh surfaces new distress signals across a large pool of properties. Contractors and handyman crews use the same records, including property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, to find repair and renovation work early.
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Charleston County Distressed Property List FAQ
How much does a Charleston County distressed property list cost? 25 records are free (one-time), and 250 records cost $24.
How do I order Charleston County data? Select the 250 Records option and check out, then email info@listcentral.us with “Charleston County, SC”. You'll receive your data within 24 hours. For the free 25 records, just email us.
What does each record include? Owner name, property address, mailing address, property characteristics such as bedrooms and bathrooms, and the distress type (for example tax delinquent, foreclosure, or vacant).
How big is the Charleston County housing market? The 2020–2024 ACS counts 209,803 housing units in Charleston County, of which 178,975 are occupied.
How often is the data updated? Weekly.
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates (Vintage 2025) and American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024). Distressed property records are supplied by ListCentral.US.