Construction Value
$209.1M ▼ 13.9%
Units Permitted
1,698 ▼ 21.2%
Avg Value / Unit
$123K
2024 · Census Bureau Building Permits Survey
Construction activity in North Charleston slowed in 2024, down 21.2% from the prior year with 1,698 housing units permitted. At $123K per unit, new builds are 56% below the Charleston County average of $280K, indicating more affordable construction. Volume is 1,565% above the county average of 102 units, suggesting faster-than-typical growth. 48.1% of new units were multi-family (apartments, condos, duplexes).
Housing Mixi
Development Densityi
Units per building permitted
Mostly single-family with some small multi-unit buildings.
Construction Intensityi
$2K
per resident
County avg: $20K-91%
$2.7M
per square mile
North Charleston vs. Charleston County Averagei
Where the Money Goesi
Construction value by housing type (2024)
| Type | Units | Bldgs | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ■ Single-Family | 881 | 881 | $164.0M | 78% |
| ■ Duplex | 62 | 31 | $5.5M | 3% |
| ■ 3-4 Unit | 182 | 59 | $6.5M | 3% |
| ■ 5+ Unit | 573 | 108 | $33.0M | 16% |
County Ranking by Construction Volume
Among 7 permit-issuing towns in Charleston County
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