Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand
2026-10-08
🏆 #1 of 6 Grand Strand counties, #1 of 14 South Carolina counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026: In-migration to the Grand Strand rose 23.9% between 2017-18 and 2022-23, the highest in the state and the region. This is not seasonal tourism. It’s a structural shift in household relocation, driven by high-income counties like Suffolk County, NY, and Wake County, NC. The data shows wealth is leading the move—while housing supply remains constrained. Horry County’s new industrial corridor plan (MyHorryNews, 2026-10-06) signals long-term economic diversification, but housing lags. North Myrtle Beach’s delay on ADUs (MyHorryNews, 2026-10-06) reflects regulatory caution amid rising demand. The Grand Strand is evolving into a permanent, high-income residential hub. The real estate strategy is not about chasing tourists—it’s about anticipating the next wave of wealth-driven migration.
Five-Vintage Change in Households Moving In (2017-18 to 2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Grand Strand — Georgetown, Horry, SC <- this market
#2 Suffolk County, NY
#3 Wake County, NC
#4 Dutchess County, NY
#5 Maricopa County, AZ
Five-Vintage Change in Households Moving In (2017-18 to 2022-23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Grand Strand — Georgetown, Horry, SC <- this market
#2 Suffolk County, NY
#3 Wake County, NC
#4 Dutchess County, NY
#5 Maricopa County, AZ
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-08-grand-strand-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
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov