Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Charleston-North Charleston, SC ranks #1 of 8 South Carolina metros on metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), with a rate of 3.2%. This is not just a headline—it’s a signal of deep labor market resilience. How does a metro with the lowest unemployment in the state maintain affordability and momentum? The answer lies in diversified employment, strong sectoral growth, and a stable workforce. For real estate investors, this data confirms Charleston’s unique advantage: a labor market that supports demand without overheating. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Warren LeMay from Covington, KY, United States (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97073794; Slide 2: w_lemay (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=129747541; Slide 3: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109948394; Slide 4: ProfReader (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=109948393 Intelligence, https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-charleston-sc-lab-bls-unemp-rate-msa metropolitan unemployment rate (September 2026), top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Charleston-North Charleston, SC — 3.2% #2 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — 3.3% #3 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — 3.5% #4 Columbia, SC — 3.6% #5 Spartanburg, SC — 3.8% #6 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — 4.2% #7 Florence, SC — 4.2% #8 Sumter, SC — 4.8% Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-charleston-sc-lab-bls-unemp-rate-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