Best In North Carolina Real Estate™: Charlotte

🏆 #1 in Charlotte metro, #1 in North Carolina — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Charlotte’s in-migration surge is not a blip — it’s a structural reordering of North Carolina’s demographic landscape. ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 data shows Mecklenburg County led the state in household inflows, with a 23.0% five-vintage increase in migration from 2017-18 to 2022-23. This isn’t just about growth — it’s about power. Charlotte is now the primary destination for North Carolina’s internal migration, outpacing even Wake County. What does this mean for long-term affordability, infrastructure, and equity? Top In-Migration Counties in Charlotte Metro (2022-23 vs 2017-18) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Mecklenburg County, NC <- this market #2 Cabarrus County, NC #3 Union County, NC #4 Iredell County, NC #5 Lincoln County, NC #6 Rowan County, NC #7 Gaston County, NC Top In-Migration Counties in North Carolina (2022-23 vs 2017-18) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Mecklenburg County, NC <- this market #2 Wake County, NC #3 Guilford County, NC #4 Forsyth County, NC #5 Durham County, NC #6 Brunswick County, NC #7 New Hanover County, NC Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: BusinessEditorUSA (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=35214526; Slide 2: TracyAndJohn (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=55059858; Slide 3: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=102179300; Slide 4: Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=29516616 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-charlotte-mig-trend-in-long 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