James Island vs West Ashley: home prices and sales
The median single-family home on James Island sold for $800,000 in August 2026, against $585,000 in West Ashley, according to the local Realtors' MLS (CTAR). Over the last 12 months James Island had 502 closed sales and West Ashley had 964. Homes took a median 32 days to sell on James Island and 38 in West Ashley.
What you're looking at: CTAR, the local Realtors' MLS · MLS areas, not town limits · Aug 2026 · single-family homes
Side by side
| Measure | James Island | West Ashley |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale priceCTAR, Aug 2026, single-family | $800,000 | $585,000 |
| Change from a year earliervs Aug 2025 | +9.2% | +6.8% |
| 12-month average priceAverage of the last 12 monthly medians, weighted by sales | $708,882 | $563,974 |
| Closed salesAug 2026 | 42 | 78 |
| Closed sales, last 12 monthsThrough Aug 2026 | 502 | 964 |
| Days on marketMedian, Aug 2026 | 32 | 38 |
| Share of original list price receivedAug 2026 | 95.7% | 95.4% |
| Homes for saleEnd of Aug 2026 | 121 | 235 |
| New listingsAug 2026 | 60 | 115 |
These are MLS areas drawn by the Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS®, and they don't follow town limits, so the figures differ from the town pages. One month of sales in one area is a small sample, and a few expensive closings can move the median; the 12-month average is steadier. Source: CTAR Local Market Updates via ShowingTime FastStats. Why the sources differ →