Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Sangaree leads South Carolina in severe rent burden — 36.5% of renters spend over half their income on rent. This isn’t just about cost; it’s about who gets to stay. The same public investments in green space and infrastructure that benefit the city’s long-term vision are also driving up housing costs in adjacent, lower-income communities. This data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Severe Rent Burden Ranking: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-charleston-sc-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt. How are we balancing growth with inclusion? What happens when a city’s greatest win becomes another’s housing crisis? Renters Over the 50% Rent Threshold, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Sangaree — 36.5% #2 Moncks Corner — 33.0% #3 Mount Pleasant — 31.6% #5 Hollywood — 26.5% #6 Goose Creek — 23.5% #7 James Island — 12.7% View and join any or all of our communities — AI, quantum, and real estate: https://alex-companies.com/reports/linkedin-groups Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97073863; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=130090084; Slide 3: RJ Matthews (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56161829; Slide 4: RJ Matthews (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56050007 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 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-14-charleston-sc-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt