SBA Lending in Charleston, South Carolina
Businesses in Charleston, SC have drawn 801 SBA 7(a) loans worth $310M, and annual volume has grown 10% versus the prior decade.
- 801
- 7(a) loans
- $310M
- Approved dollars
- $386,671
- Average loan size
- #3
- Rank in South Carolina
- +10%
- Annualized vs prior decade
- 10.0%
- Active-loan distress
Charleston is the #3 SBA 7(a) market in South Carolina and #270 in the country. Since 1991 lenders have approved 801 loans here worth $310M, averaging $386,671 each. Annual approval volume has grown 10% between FY2013-2019 and FY2020-2026. 10.0% of the active book is delinquent, past due, or in liquidation. The most-funded local business type is full-service restaurants.
What Charleston borrows for
Who lends in Charleston
Open the national map, drill into South Carolina, and compare Charleston against every zip code in the state.
Open the interactive map ↗7(a) loans only, approved and not cancelled, gross basis, grouped by the borrower's city as filed. Distress is the current share of the active book in delinquent, past-due, or liquidation status. Approval is not funding. FOIA record as of March 31, 2026.