2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Cincinnati, OH vs North Charleston, SC

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Cincinnati is 57.7% older than the median age of a home in North Charleston.
 Cincinnati, OHNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Median Home Age71  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$272,000$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months16.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock67.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.86.6%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$4.5$11.0
 Homes Owned34.2%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock11.5%11.2%
 Homes Rented53.2%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cincinnati, OHNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,760$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,270$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,070  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,790$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,600  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Cincinnati, OHNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock5.7%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.4%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.6%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other7.7%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cincinnati, OHNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock4.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9992.6%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.9%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock6.1%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99921.8%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock18.4%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99917.3%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock12.4%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9994.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock2.1%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.3%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.3%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cincinnati, OHNorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock21.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20093.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock12.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.0%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock13.3%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.2%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock7.8%10.0%
 1940 to 19498.4%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock1.3%12.2%
Reviews for Cincinnati    113 Reviews

A native buckeye, I currently split my time between Cincinnati and Charleston, SC. We were considering leaving Cincinnati, but after reviewing other cities, I think  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Lived in Cinti. and on UC faculty for over 40 years. The best move of my life is to have retired and left Cinti. for Tucson. In academics OSU far outranks UC and the  More

   |    Reply

What Bert has to say is a bit dated. The downtown area has made a great comeback over the past 10-15 years with Over the Rhine once being ranked America’s most dangerous  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cincinnati

Reviews for North Charleston    7 Reviews

Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

   |    Reply

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

   |    Reply

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of North Charleston


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.