From 2015 through 2019, you could consistently find 5,000 active listings on the Charleston area MLS on any given day. During 2020, we watched demand continually gain ground over new listings, and our number of active listings dropped all year. We currently have fewer than 2,000 active listings, and it continues to decrease every week.

South Carolina recently ranked No. 2 in the country for inbound moves, according to United Van Lines. Fifty-five percent of the country’s inbound moves were to the Southern region with the Carolinas, Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, and Tennessee topping the list.

The reasons for relocating? Retirement led the pack at 38.5% with jobs second at 26.5%. Based on one-way moves, U-Haul determined Charleston to be the 17th fastest-growing city in the country according to migration patterns.

With the changes brought about by remote working environments, Upwork has predicted that 14 million to 23 million U.S. households will relocate from large cities to less expensive housing markets. Do not forget the pets! They must be happy too. Rent.com found Charleston to be the No. 2 most pet-friendly city among the 50 cities they researched.