Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Mount Pleasant leads South Carolina in seasonal housing use, with 2.5% of homes held for seasonal use — the highest in the state, according to ALEX Intelligence's 2026 data. This isn't just a trend — it's a structural shift reshaping housing supply, community identity, and long-term affordability in the Charleston tri-county. How can we balance tourism-driven investment with the needs of permanent residents? The data is clear: Mount Pleasant is at the forefront of this transformation. Learn more from the original source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-charleston-sc-seasonal-share-place-mkt Share of Homes Held for Seasonal Use, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Mount Pleasant — 2.5% #2 James Island — 2.4% #3 Moncks Corner — 0.6% #4 Hollywood — 0.5% #5 Goose Creek — 0.3% #6 Hanahan — 0.0% #7 Sangaree — 0.0% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: RJ Matthews (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56050128; Slide 2: RJ Matthews (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56161852; Slide 3: Scott Long (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=53843642; Slide 4: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=85118166 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-charleston-sc-seasonal-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