Charleston County Home Building Costs
Building a house in Charleston County, South Carolina costs about $174/sq ft in 2026 — roughly $348,000 for a 2,000 sq ft mid-range home (construction only, land excluded). Population: 415,000.
Local Market Factors
- ›Coastal/historic city
- ›Highest costs in state
- ›Hurricane codes apply
Cost by Home Size in Charleston County
| Home Size | Basic | Mid-Range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 sq ft | $64,324 | $87,000 | $118,468 |
| 1,000 sq ft | $128,649 | $174,000 | $236,936 |
| 1,500 sq ft | $192,973 | $261,000 | $355,404 |
| 2,000 sq ft | $257,298 | $348,000 | $473,872 |
| 2,500 sq ft | $321,622 | $435,000 | $592,340 |
| 3,000 sq ft | $385,947 | $522,000 | $710,809 |
| 4,000 sq ft | $514,596 | $696,000 | $947,745 |
| 5,000 sq ft | $643,245 | $870,000 | $1,184,681 |
Costs are estimates only and represent construction costs, excluding land, architect fees, permits, and landscaping. Add 30–40% to these figures for total project cost.
County multiplier of 1.12× applied to South Carolina state average (which itself is 0.87× the national average of $179/sq ft).
Cost data: HouseBuildCalc Permit Cost Index (876,000+ building permits, 1,700+ ZIP codes), U.S. Census Bureau Survey of Construction, BLS Producer Price Index, NAHB Cost of Constructing a Home (published summaries). County-level multipliers are estimates derived from regional market data. For planning purposes only.