Much like nearby areas, it is substantially less expensive compared to the entire nation. Compared to the city of Fayetteville, it is a lot less expensive.
Home prices
The median home in Charleston is valued at $92,000. This is about $3,300 (3%) lower in comparison to the surrounding areas.It is approximately $125,500 (57%) lower in comparison to the rest of the nation, and in comparison to the city of Fayetteville it is approximately $115,600 (55%) lower.
Rents
The median rent in Charleston is $691 per month. Compared to other places in this area this is roughly $38 (5%) higher.In comparison to the country as a whole it is roughly $371 (34%) lower, and in comparison to the city of Fayetteville is roughly $108 (13%) lower.
Nearby places
Branch
Branch is roughly 4 miles east from Charleston. Housing prices there are a lot less expensive. The median home cost in Branch is $60,000, which is $32,000 (53%) lower than Charleston. Its rents are a bit less expensive. In Branch the median monthly rent is $638, which comes out to $53 (8%) lower than Charleston.
Lavaca
Lavaca is approximately 7 miles northwest from Charleston. Real estate prices there are somewhat more expensive. The median home price in Lavaca is $118,100, which works out to $26,100 (22%) higher than Charleston. Rents there are somewhat more expensive. Lavaca's median rent is $767 a month, which comes out to $76 (9%) higher than Charleston.
Ratcliff
Ratcliff is roughly 7 miles east from Charleston. The real estate prices there are significantly less expensive. The median home in Ratcliff costs $62,500, which is $29,500 (47%) lower than Charleston. The rent there is a little less expensive. In Ratcliff the median rent is $575 per month, which comes out to $116 (20%) lower than Charleston.
Caulksville
Caulksville is roughly 8 miles east from Charleston. Real estate prices there are fairly similar. The median home in Caulksville costs $91,300, which is very similar to Charleston. The rent there is a little less expensive. The median rent in Caulksville is $644 a month, which works out to $47 (7%) lower than Charleston.
Central City
Central City is approximately 9 miles west of Charleston. The housing prices there are substantially more expensive. The median home price in Central City is $144,600, which is $52,600 (36%) higher than Charleston. The rent there is somewhat less expensive. In Central City the median monthly rent is $641, which is $50 (7%) lower than Charleston.