St. Charles: Housing & Real Estate
$273,600 is the median home value in St. Charles (estimated market value runs 12% higher at $305,954), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 100.0%. That's 2.9× higher than the Lee County median ($93,400); 1.2× higher than the South Carolina median ($225,650). Market is warm. New construction makes up 9.5% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 7.9× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs South Carolina 3.2×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $273,600 — 1.2× the South Carolina median ($225,649). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 100.0% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 7.9× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | very expensive |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 7.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $678 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $687 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $902 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,111 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,194 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Lee County, SC |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $305,954 |
| Median Home Value | $273,600 (vs South Carolina $225,650) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (vs South Carolina $1,073) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 9.5% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 4.9% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 107 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 14.23¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2,581,882 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,632 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 96% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 4 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12