Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Mount Pleasant leads South Carolina in median gross rent at $2,159 — a figure that reveals more than just housing demand. It reflects a deepening cultural and regulatory shift: residents are increasingly willing to pay a premium to protect neighborhood character from commercial encroachment. This isn't just about rent — it's about control. The same zoning debates in Summerville are unfolding across the tri-county, signaling that future value growth will depend not on density, but on exclusivity and resistance to change. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-charleston-sc-gross-rent-place-mkt Median Gross Rent, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Mount Pleasant — $2,159 #2 James Island — $1,695 #3 Goose Creek — $1,690 #4 Hollywood — $1,625 #5 Sangaree — $1,419 #6 Hanahan — $1,412 #7 Moncks Corner — $1,307 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Scott Long (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53843651; Slide 2: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97596341; Slide 3: Antony-22 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=107163611; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97073865 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-charleston-sc-gross-rent-place-mkt 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