Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 Ranked #291 of 359 U.S. metros in one-year house price index growth — Federal Housing Finance Agency, 2026 Q2. This isn’t a sign of decline. It’s a signal of structural shift. While Muncie, IN and Owensboro, KY post double-digit gains, the Grand Strand’s 0.8% growth reflects a market recalibrating — not failing. The data shows capital is no longer flowing into established coastal hubs, but into smaller, higher-growth, lower-competition markets. But here’s what the FHFA index doesn’t capture: Myrtle Beach’s All Ford Car Show, the F1rst Friday ArtWalk, and the Golden Nail Lounge in Conway — all signs of a cultural and experiential economy thriving beyond real estate metrics. This is not stagnation. It’s strategic de-risking. One-Year House Price Index Growth (2026 Q2) (Federal Housing Finance Agency — 2026) #291 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC <- this market #1 Muncie, IN #2 Owensboro, KY #3 Anniston-Oxford, AL #4 Paducah, KY-IL #5 Sumter, SC #6 Lima, OH #7 Urban Honolulu, HI #8 Charleston, WV #9 Lawton, OK Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-07-grand-strand-hou-fhfa-hpi-growth-1y-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 Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC Chair & CEO, ALEX +1 713.591.9902 · [email protected]