Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

🏆 Ranked #1 In-Migration Origin: Richland County, SC — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The top source of new households moving to the Charleston tri-county isn’t a distant city or a foreign state—it’s Richland County, SC, with 546 households. That’s more than any other county in the U.S. sending people to Charleston. This isn’t a fluke—it’s a structural shift. South Carolina’s professional class is choosing the Lowcountry’s lifestyle without leaving the state’s economic core. The full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-charleston-sc-mig-in-origin How does this reshape your strategy? What does this mean for your next development or investment? Top Counties Sending Households to Charleston Tri-County (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Richland County, SC <- this market #2 Mecklenburg County, NC #3 Greenville County, SC #4 Horry County, SC #5 Beaufort County, SC #6 Lexington County, SC #7 Orangeburg County, SC #8 Colleton County, SC #9 San Diego County, CA #10 Wake County, NC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-18-charleston-sc-mig-in-origin View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups If there's an AI, quantum, or real estate community you'd like to see us convene, tell us — this portfolio grows by request. Real Estate Strategy & Intelligence Leader. Democratized Blue Ocean Strategist & Operator. Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al. Texas License #574877-B · Broker License #565194-BB [email protected] · +1 713.591.9902