Charleston leads 2026 new-home rankings with prices 12.2% below existing homes
AI Summary- Realtor.com ranked Charleston-North Charleston first among 100 major U.S. metros for new-home purchases.
- Charleston’s new-build median listing price was $443,273, 12.2% below existing homes.
- Eight top-10 metros were Southern markets, including six in the Carolinas and two in Tennessee.