Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Charleston-North Charleston, SC ranks #1 of 8 South Carolina metros in residential builders with 634 active construction firms in 2022—more than any other metro in the state. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis of U.S. Census County Business Patterns 2022, NAICS 2361. What does this mean for the region’s long-term housing supply and economic resilience? Share your take. Residential Builders, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2022) #1 Charleston-North Charleston, SC — 634 #2 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — 508 #3 Columbia, SC — 314 #4 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — 282 #5 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — 242 #6 Spartanburg, SC — 126 #7 Florence, SC — 47 #8 Sumter, SC — 23 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109948398; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129747532; Slide 3: Dsdugan (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=113210131; Slide 4: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129747540 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-05-charleston-sc-istand-2361-msa 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