Buying Property in Charleston as a Foreigner
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
Charleston aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Every neighborhood in Charleston, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson's FarmHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 69 | 33 | 47 |
| West AshleyHood | $559,834 | 3.7% | 79 | 40 | 47 |
| Stonefield Community Association, Inc.Hood | $617,317 | 4.4% | 89 | 46 | 47 |
| Stonebridge at Seaside PlantationHood | $617,317 | 4.4% | 82 | 46 | 47 |
| South of BroadHood | $617,317 | 4.4% | 77 | 46 | 47 |
| RosemontHood | $496,852 | 4.7% | 76 | 36 | 47 |
| North CentralHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 62 | 33 | 47 |
| MyersHood | $496,852 | 4.7% | 79 | 36 | 47 |
| Lowndes PointeHood | $559,834 | 3.7% | 79 | 40 | 47 |
| LongboroughHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 76 | 33 | 47 |
| King Street Fashion DistrictHood | $2,248,565 | 1.9% | 68 | 30 | 47 |
| King Street Design DistrictHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 65 | 33 | 47 |
| Harleston PlaceHood | $617,317 | 4.4% | 75 | 46 | 47 |
| Hampton Park TerraceHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 76 | 33 | 47 |
| Halsey ParkHood | $559,834 | 3.7% | 68 | 40 | 47 |
| Greenwood ParkHood | $470,055 | 4.7% | 80 | 50 | 47 |
| EssexHood | $470,055 | 4.7% | 79 | 50 | 47 |
| Daniel Island ParkHood | $1,041,973 | 2.4% | 84 | 48 | 38 |
| Daniel IslandHood | $1,041,973 | 2.4% | 94 | 48 | 38 |
| Cannonborough-ElliotboroughHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 63 | 33 | 47 |
| Brownswood PlaceHood | $724,755 | 3.8% | 84 | 61 | 47 |
| Bolton's LandingHood | $470,055 | 4.7% | 82 | 50 | 47 |
| Aquarium WharfHood | $884,737 | 3.6% | 68 | 33 | 47 |
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FEMA National Risk Index across eight hazards.
| Year | Crimes / 1k | Violent / 1k | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.0 | 4.4 | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 27.0 | 4.8 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 28.3 | 5.0 | -4.3% |
| 2021 |
Federal & South Carolina tax facts for non-resident buyers, plus the latest market news.
| 30.1 |
| 5.1 |
| -8.0% |
| 2020 | 32.5 | 5.3 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 34.6 | 5.1 | — |
