Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

🏆 Ranked #1 in Lowest Median Household Income — Charleston Tri-County, 2024 — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Hollywood, SC, has the lowest median household income in the Charleston tri-county at $73,693 — a data point that defies conventional wisdom. Yet it sits at the heart of a region where real estate value is decoupling from income. This isn’t a sign of weakness; it’s a signal of strategic investment in climate resilience and long-term value. The Isle of Palms’ massive beach renourishment project, for example, is being deployed in low-income coastal zones — not as a subsidy, but as a capital play. These are the places where future appreciation is being pre-built. Charleston’s divergence is the real edge. Cities Ranked by Median Household Income (ALEX Intelligence — 2024) #1 Hollywood <- this market #2 Sangaree #3 Hanahan #4 Goose Creek #5 Moncks Corner #6 James Island #7 Mount Pleasant Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-05-charleston-sc-median-income-place-mkt-asc 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