Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 #1 of 10 Grand Strand counties, #1 of 10 South Carolina counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Migration Report Suffolk County, NY, sent 320 households to the Grand Strand in 2022–23 — the highest from any U.S. county. This isn't just migration; it's a signal of elite real estate arbitrage. The Grand Strand is no longer just a seasonal retreat — it’s becoming a permanent home for high-net-worth transplants seeking tax efficiency and coastal lifestyle. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence 2026 Migration Origin Report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-grand-strand-mig-in-origin What does this mean for the Grand Strand’s long-term housing supply? Are we building the right kind of homes for the people who are actually moving here? Top Counties Sending Households to the Grand Strand (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Suffolk County, NY <- this market #2 Charleston County, SC #3 Mecklenburg County, NC #4 Brunswick County, NC #5 Florence County, SC #6 Wake County, NC #7 Ocean County, NJ #8 Richland County, SC #9 Orange County, NY #10 Nassau County, NY Top South Carolina Counties Sending Households to the Grand Strand (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Charleston County, SC <- this market #2 Florence County, SC #3 Richland County, SC Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-grand-strand-mig-in-origin 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