2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Charleston, SC vs Westminster, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Charleston is 67.7% younger than the median age of a home in Westminster.
 Charleston, SCWestminster, CAUnited States
 Median Home Age31  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$888,900$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months23.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.136.5%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$7.1$11.0
 Homes Owned48.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock3.7%11.2%
 Homes Rented38.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Charleston, SCWestminster, CAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$2,870$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,550  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,780$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,790  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$2,910$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,800  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Charleston, SCWestminster, CAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock0.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.3%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.3%3.6%
 Vacant Other4.0%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Charleston, SCWestminster, CAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.6%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.7%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.6%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock2.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9993.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock0.7%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99923.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock1.5%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,99911.5%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock46.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9997.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock3.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9992.1%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.2%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Charleston, SCWestminster, CAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock4.8%13.6%
 2000 to 200920.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.3%13.6%
 1980 to 198912.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock25.4%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.6%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock20.2%10.0%
 1940 to 19493.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock2.1%12.2%
Reviews for Charleston    76 Reviews

Over 2 years ago

Charleston is beautiful and unique and incredibly special. If you don't believe me, just ask Anthony Bourdain in his Parts Unknown episode - and he was an insightful  More

   |    Reply

Serious lack of health care and "good old boys club" whereby doctors will not even see the patient but diagnose them based on referring doctor. My sister died there for  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Boy, has this once beautiful town changed...for the worse! I initially moved here 20 years ago because the people were so nice, no traffic, great choice of hospitals,  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charleston

Reviews for Westminster    8 Reviews

Over 11 years ago

The weather patterns have been slowly changing over the past three years. Sun burns off the fog in the morning hours from early June through July over past 3 years.   More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Westminster is a very busy, albeit somewhatsafer area to live. It's nicely located not far from freeways or the beach, has a good mall and plenty of shopping options.  More

   |    Reply

Over 16 years ago

Great weather year round. Summers are usually in the high 70s-80s, and occasionally peak in the low 90s. Winters are moderate (70's). You can literally ski, hike  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Westminster


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.