Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston
2026-10-11
🏆 #1 in Charleston tri-county, #1 in South Carolina — ALEX Intelligence 2026. South Carolina supplies more of the Charleston tri-county's inbound migration than any other state, with 29.4% of arriving households originating from within the state. This internal migration dominance reflects a self-reinforcing ecosystem where local residents choose to relocate to Charleston, reinforcing the region’s economic and social cohesion. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, 2022–23, published October 11, 2026: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-charleston-sc-mig-state-leader. How does your market compare? Is your region attracting more from within or outside the state? What does that mean for long-term stability? Let’s discuss.
States Ranked by Share of Inbound Migration to Charleston tri-county (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 South Carolina <- this market
#2 North Carolina
#3 Florida
#4 New York
#5 Georgia
Charleston tri-county Ranked Among South Carolina Counties by In-State Migration Share (20 (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Charleston tri-county <- this market
#2 Greenville County
#3 Horry County
#4 Orangeburg County
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-charleston-sc-mig-state-leader
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



