CarWhere Research · July 2026 edition
New Cars Sitting Longest on Charleston Lots
As of July 21, 2026, the slowest-moving new model tracked near Charleston, South Carolina is the Chevrolet Tahoe, averaging 90 days on market across 60 tracked listings. 6 models qualified for this ranking (at least 5 tracked listings each). Long lot time is negotiating leverage — dealers pay interest on aging inventory.
Data captured through July 21, 2026
By CarWhere Research · Market data & verified-buyer analysis
Advertised price / discount — what a dealer lists before any negotiation. CarWhere verified buyer-paid price — the negotiated price a real buyer actually paid, taken from purchase paperwork submitted to and reviewed by CarWhere. This study never mixes the two.
| # | Model | Median advertised discount | Mean days on market | Listings tracked | Dealers | Mean advertised price | Data date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chevrolet Tahoe | — | 90 days | 60 | 7 | $77,892 | July 21, 2026 |
| 2 | Ford F-150 | — | 77 days | 256 | 8 | $58,163 | July 21, 2026 |
| 3 | Honda CR-V | — | 40 days | 66 | 2 | $39,743 | July 21, 2026 |
| 4 | Honda Accord | — | 36 days | 48 | 2 | $35,597 | July 21, 2026 |
| 5 | Toyota Tacoma | — | 27 days | 155 | 2 | $49,020 | July 21, 2026 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 | — | 12 days | 82 | 2 | $42,261 | July 21, 2026 |
Each row is the freshest aggregate snapshot for that model within 50 miles of Charleston, SC (30-day window, minimum 5 tracked listings). Advertised figures only — no transaction prices, no individual listings stored.
Days on market is the cleanest free leverage signal in car buying: a model sitting 90 days has cost its dealer weeks of floorplan interest. Open below the advertised price on aging inventory and let the calendar argue for you.
How CarWhere calculated this
Rankings are derived from CarWhere's aggregate market snapshots: statistics (counts, means, medians) distilled from live inventory searches run on CarWhere around Charleston's anchor ZIP codes, refreshed continuously. Only models with at least 5 tracked listings inside a 30-day window are ranked, the freshest snapshot per model wins, and every row shows its capture date. CarWhere stores only aggregates — never individual listings — and advertised figures are never mixed with verified buyer-paid prices. Read the full method on the CarWhere Index methodology page.
Suggested attribution: “Source: CarWhere market tracking, July 2026.”