Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 #1 in Grand Strand, #1 in South Carolina — ALEX Intelligence 2026. Murrells Inlet leads South Carolina in rent burden, with 77.7% of renters spending more than 30% of income on rent. This isn’t just a number—it’s a signal of concentrated demand, location premium, and hidden inequality. What does it mean for long-term residents, investors, and the future of affordable housing in the Grand Strand? The data from ALEX Intelligence’s 2026 Rent Burden Place Market report reveals a market where the most in-demand areas are also the most financially burdensome. This is not a national trend—it’s a local truth with far-reaching implications. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-grand-strand-rent-burden-place-mkt Grand Strand Cities on ALEX Intelligence 2026 Rent Burden Ranking (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Murrells Inlet <- this market #2 Georgetown #3 North Myrtle Beach #4 Myrtle Beach #5 Little River South Carolina Cities on ALEX Intelligence 2026 Rent Burden Ranking (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Murrells Inlet <- this market #2 Georgetown #3 North Myrtle Beach #4 Myrtle Beach #5 Little River Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=123485776; Slide 2: Josh Byington (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56931959; Slide 3: Mtvjock (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=15265881; Slide 4: Carl Dunn from United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=9098049 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-grand-strand-rent-burden-place-mkt 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