Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 Ranked #1 in Lowest Median Household Income — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Garden City, South Carolina, is the only city in the Grand Strand with a median household income below $50,000 — $47,249, to be exact. This isn’t a weakness; it’s a structural advantage. While other coastal markets compete on luxury and exclusivity, Garden City’s affordability is building a resilient, long-term ownership base. This data, from ALEX Intelligence’s latest ranking, shows how economic underperformance at the household level can translate into real estate outperformance over time. Cities with the Lowest Median Household Income in the Grand Strand (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Garden City <- this market #2 Conway #3 Georgetown #4 Myrtle Beach #5 Socastee #6 Little River #7 Red Hill #8 North Myrtle Beach #9 Carolina Forest #10 Litchfield Beach Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-01-grand-strand-median-income-place-mkt-asc 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