Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Mount Pleasant leads South Carolina in the share of homes valued at $500,000 or more, with 81.0% of properties in that tier—more than any other city in the state. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s October 15, 2026 report, reveals a market where luxury is no longer exceptional but structural. As the median home price crosses the $500K threshold, affordability has fundamentally shifted. What was once a premium purchase is now the new baseline. This is not just about price—it’s about the redefinition of the American Dream in coastal South Carolina. How does your investment strategy adapt when the entry point is no longer entry-level? Read the full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-15-charleston-sc-half-million-share-place-mkt Share of Homes Valued $500K or More, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Mount Pleasant — 81.0% #2 James Island — 71.0% #3 Hollywood — 60.7% #4 Hanahan — 43.0% #5 Moncks Corner — 28.1% #6 Goose Creek — 19.2% #7 Sangaree — 3.3% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=80059895; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129271835; Slide 3: olekinderhook (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=52578259; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129598313 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-15-charleston-sc-half-million-share-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