Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 #1 in Grand Strand, #1 in SC — ALEX Intelligence 2026. Murrells Inlet is the highest-rent city in both the Grand Strand metro and South Carolina, according to the latest ALEX Intelligence data. But this isn’t about permanent residents or wage growth — it’s about scarcity, seasonality, and investment-driven demand. What does it mean that the most expensive rental market in the state is also the least populated? The answer lies not in jobs or income, but in the structural limits on housing supply. This data, drawn from the 2024 American Community Survey via ALEX Intelligence, reveals a market where exclusivity is the engine. How does this affect long-term affordability for locals? How do zoning and environmental policies shape rental dynamics? Share your insights. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-grand-strand-gross-rent-place-mkt Highest Median Gross Rent in the Grand Strand (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Murrells Inlet <- this market #2 Litchfield Beach #3 Carolina Forest #4 Little River #5 Garden City Highest Median Gross Rent Among SC Cities (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Murrells Inlet <- this market #2 Litchfield Beach #3 Carolina Forest #4 Little River #5 Garden City Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Mikeiamunion21 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56433253; Slide 2: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153302395; Slide 3: Chris Herath cherath14 (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61875916; Slide 4: Melikamp (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20297260 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-11-grand-strand-gross-rent-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