Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 Ranked 10th in the U.S. for year-over-year household in-migration decline — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The Grand Strand’s 5.8% drop in new household arrivals isn’t a sign of collapse. It’s a market maturing. As tourism-driven growth slows, demand is shifting from new buyers to existing homeowners upgrading, renovating, and seeking better community quality. This is not a retreat — it’s a transformation. The Grand Strand is redefining itself beyond relocation. Year-Over-Year Change in Households Moving In (2022-23 vs. 2021-22) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Ocean County, NJ #2 Mercer County, NJ #3 Columbus County, NC #4 Sumter County, SC #5 Charleston County, SC #6 Forsyth County, NC #7 Berkeley County, WV #8 Kings County, NY #9 Johnston County, NC #10 Loudoun County, VA Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-grand-strand-mig-trend-in-total 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