Charleston Life & Real Estate

September 2025 Newsletter

Hi friends,

September is here, and hopefully that means we’ll start feeling a little cooler weather soon! Charleston is buzzing with markets, festivals, and concerts all month long. Here’s your guide to what’s happening, plus the latest on our real estate market and local economy.

🥕 Farmers Markets

• Charleston Farmers Market – Marion Square, Saturdays
• Mount Pleasant Farmers Market – Tuesdays until October
• Sunday Brunch Farmers Market – Pour House, James Island

🎭 Arts & Entertainment

Dock Street Theatre – The Sound of Music (all September)

MOJA Arts Festival – Sept 25 through early October

📅 September Events

Here are a few highlights (full lineup in Charleston’s event calendars):

• Sept 3: International Fly Fishing Film Festival, Music Hall
• Sept 7: Dog Day Afternoon, Whirlin’ Waters
• Sept 12: Beer from Here, SC Aquarium | Dancing on the Cooper, Mt. P Pier
• Sept 14: 2nd Sunday on King Street
• Sept 19: Charleston Margarita Festival, The Rickhouse
• Sept 24: Lyle Lovett, Gaillard Center
• Sept 30: Mary Chapin Carpenter, Music Hall

And so much more happening all month long!

🏡 Real Estate Update

Charleston home sales are steady compared to this time last year. Year-to-date transactions are up 0.7% vs 2024, and the median sales price is $442,000, which is 2.7% higher than last year.

Mortgage rates have drifted back into the 7% range, but the Fed has hinted at possible rate cuts before year-end.

💼 Local Economy Highlights

• City of Charleston investing $3.3M in new rec centers (West Ashley & Johns Island)
• $825M I-95 Widening Project underway with GA DOT, including new Savannah River bridge
• Charleston Literary Festival: Nov 7–16, with Reese Witherspoon among featured authors
• Camp Hall Commerce Park (Moncks Corner) named #1 industrial park in U.S.
• Century Aluminum restarting Mount Holly smelter ($50M investment, 100 new jobs)
• MUSC named SC’s top hospital for 11th straight year
• Charles River Labs expanding Charleston facility ($13M investment)

Christopher Louviere

Southern Real Estate

📲 (843) 843-300-2766

🌐 southernrealestatecharleston.com