Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Charleston

Moncks Corner leads South Carolina in rent burden at 51.4%, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Rent Burden list. This isn’t just about high prices—it’s about who can actually live in the region as it grows. In a market where 51.4% of renters spend more than 30% of income on rent, affordability isn’t a policy choice—it’s a survival threshold. The data from ALEX Intelligence’s November 9, 2026, report reveals that Moncks Corner, not Charleston or Mount Pleasant, is the most financially strained city in the tri-county area. This is not a national trend—it’s a local reality, and it’s reshaping who gets to call Charleston home. How do we build a market that grows without pricing out the people who make it vibrant? https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-charleston-sc-rent-burden-place-mkt Renters Over the 30% Rent Threshold, top 7 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Moncks Corner — 51.4% #2 Mount Pleasant — 51.0% #3 Hollywood — 50.8% #4 Hanahan — 49.0% #5 Sangaree — 46.7% #6 Goose Creek — 42.6% #7 James Island — 38.8% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Eoghanacht (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118967286; Slide 2: Eoghanacht (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118967287; Slide 3: Scott Cameron (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=50757554; Slide 4: Ted Kerwin (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=97596358 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-09-charleston-sc-rent-burden-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