Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Mount Pleasant leads South Carolina in the top-to-median gross rent gap at 1.3x, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. The data shows that affordability is no longer a city-wide issue, but a neighborhood-level fracture. While Mount Pleasant’s top tier commands premium rents, middle-income residents face exclusion, even as sales volume rises. This is not just about prices—it’s about access, mobility, and long-term residency. How can communities ensure that rising rents don’t erase opportunity for future generations? The full report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-03-charleston-sc-spread-gross-rent-place Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap, 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 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: Mark Cowell (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56100220; Slide 2: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97073890; Slide 3: Chanilim714 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=52468729; Slide 4: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97073936 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/2026-11-03-charleston-sc-spread-gross-rent-place