Colliers Charleston Multifamily Report: Performance and construction pipelines remain robust

January 23, 2024

Commercial Real Estate Research & Forecast Report
Q4 2023 Charleston Multifamily

Market Highlights

Charleston’s multifamily market finished 2023 with stable net absorption and projects under construction. Compared to the third quarter of 2023, net absorption decreased to 188 units, units under construction decreased to 6,616 units and average monthly asking rents decreased to $1,696.97. The 6,616 units under construction are expected to deliver through the first quarter of 2025 with 30.53% of efforts being focused in the North Charleston submarket, followed by 21.69% focused in the Summerville/Goose Creek submarket.

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Key Takeaways

  • Absorption and construction increased from one year ago
  • Occupancy remained stable following the delivery of 764 units
  • Rental rates declined modestly due to the influx of new units

Summary

The decrease in average monthly asking rent can be attributed to the steady additions of supply experienced throughout all of 2023 while occupancy decreased slightly but remained healthy at 90.41% following the delivery of 764 units.

 

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