The real estate market in Charleston saw drastic changes between 2000 to 2006 as prices appreciated significantly. However, in 2007 the market started to decline as prices were no longer sustainable at the inflated levels. This led to painful losses for those who had purchased properties from 2000 to 2006. By late 2009, the market began showing signs of recovery with sales and median prices in Charleston County for November 2010 nearing 2008 levels, with 361 properties sold at a median price of $225,000.