Few entry-level homes are being built in the Charleston area. Here’s why.
After four years, Chris Howell grew tired of renting an apartment on the Charleston peninsula and began searching for a house to buy in October 2017.
The 29-year-old found anything on the peninsula “ridiculously expensive,” and homes that interested him on James Island and in West Ashley didn’t stay on the market long, so the College of Charleston graduate looked to North Charleston.
“I had heard some good things about the Park Circle area,” the nonprofit co-founder said.
