North Charleston SC
South Carolina · Pop. 119,913
North Charleston, SC: median household income of $62,956, median rent of $1,430/mo, 4.3% unemployment. Our verdict: It Depends.
Score Breakdown
Key Metrics
Median Income
$62,956
per year
Median Rent
$1,430
per month
Median Home
$302k
home value
Unemployment
4.3%
of labor force
Poverty Rate
14.4%
below poverty line
Avg. Commute
24 min
one way
City Reality Check honest
"North Charleston, SC Reality Check"
In North Charleston, the rent-to-income burden runs around 27% — acceptable by national standards. Median income sits at $62,956 and median rent is $1,430/month. 53% of renters are cost-burdened (30%+ of income on housing). Landlords are winning; everyone else is treading water. Median home value: $302,200 — that's 4.8× the median income. Employment picture: 4.32% unemployment — a healthy job market. Poverty rate: 14.4%. Average commute: 24 minutes — acceptable. North Charleston was founded in 1972 — that's 54 years of history baked into the streets. The city covers 73.2 sq miles at 1,638 people/sq mile — spread out. Elevation: 20 ft — essentially flat — floods are a real conversation. RoastMyCity overall score: 62/100 — It Depends.