Charleston, SC · CHARLESTON County County · 2026 Population: 139,519 · NMLS #2827624 · AZ CMB #CMB-2016143

Charleston, South Carolina DSCR, Hard Money, Fix & Flip & 5–25+ Unit Multifamily Loans

Charleston, SC Local Underwriting Snapshot (CHARLESTON County County): With a 2026 population of 139,519, Charleston carries an effective property tax rate of 0.57%, a median 1–4 unit investment property price of $345,000, and a median market rent of $2,550/mo. At 75% LTV ($258,750 loan amount), estimated monthly PITIA is $2,006/mo, yielding an estimated baseline DSCR of 1.27x. For 5–25+ unit apartment buildings in Charleston, typical valuation averages $144,900/door with $1,475/mo/door market rents.
County & 2026 PopulationCHARLESTON County County (139,519)
Effective Property Tax Rate0.57% ($164/mo)
Median 1–4 Unit Price & Rent$345,000 · $2,550/mo
5–25+ Unit Multifamily Avg$144,900/door · $1475/mo
SC Foreclosure & SecurityJudicial (Master-in-Equity Referral) (150–200 days)
Charleston, SC Pre-Populated Underwriting Terminal

1–4 Unit PITIA vs. 5–25+ Unit Commercial NOI Simulator

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Price/Door: $345,000·Loan/Door: $258,750·Avg Rent/Door: $2,550/mo
Prepayment Stepdown Structure
Amortization & FICO Tier
Calculated DSCR Coverage Ratio
Canonical: 131 bps · 7500 bps LTV · 6625 bps Rate
1.31x

Tier-1 Institutional (1.25x+ — Max LTV & Best Pricing)

Loan Amount (75% LTV)$258,75025,875,000 _cents
Monthly P&I Debt Service$1,657/mo@ 6.625% Note Rate
Total Monthly PITIA$1,941/moTax: $164 · Ins: $121
Net Monthly Cash Flow+$609/mo$7,303/yr net
Wholesale PPE Multi-Option Execution Comparison (Borrower-Paid 2.000% Default · 39 Wholesale Lenders)
Execution OptionPrepay StructureEst. Note RatePrepay Price CreditMonthly Debt ServiceDSCR Ratio
Option A: Lowest Rate (60-Mo Stepdown)5-4-3-2-16.625%-100 bps (-1.000 pt)$1,941/mo1.31x
Option B: Balanced Par (36-Mo Stepdown)3-2-16.875%-75 bps (-0.750 pt)$1,984/mo1.29x
Option C: Max Cash Flow (10-Yr Interest-Only)3-2-1 IO7.000%+38 bps IO LLPA$1,794/mo1.42x

Many DSCR lenders focus on the property's rent, not your tax returns. Not all applicants will qualify; terms vary by lender. Loans made or arranged pursuant to a California Financing Law license, #60DBO-218873.

Charleston, SC Short-Term Rental (STR), ADU & Legal Underwriting Notes

Local Municipal & Zoning Guidance: Wholesale DSCR and multifamily lenders in Charleston (CHARLESTON County County, SC) underwrite both 12-month long-term leases (Form 1007 / Form 1025) and compliant short-term rentals (Form 1007 STR / 12-month booking ledger) subject to local municipal registration.

South Carolina Statutory Security Instrument: Loans in Charleston (CHARLESTON County County) are secured via Mortgage Instrument under South Carolina's Judicial (Master-in-Equity Referral) framework (150–200 days). Insurance underwriting note: Standard DP-3 landlord dwelling fire, general liability & rent-loss coverage required..

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