Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

🏆 #1 in Grand Strand, #1 in South Carolina — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Litchfield Beach isn’t just the oldest city in the Grand Strand—it’s the most strategically mature. With 48.2% of residents aged 65 and over, it leads South Carolina in senior population share, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t a seasonal trend—it’s a demographic foundation. What does this mean for the future of the Grand Strand? It’s not about retirement—it’s about permanence. Stable occupancy, low turnover, and predictable service demand are the new benchmarks for real estate value. This is not a cautionary tale about aging out. It’s a blueprint: the most resilient markets aren’t the fastest-growing—they’re the most deeply rooted. Read the full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-grand-strand-senior-share-place-mkt Cities in the Grand Strand with the oldest age profile (2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Litchfield Beach <- this market #2 Little River #3 Garden City #4 North Myrtle Beach #5 Murrells Inlet Cities in South Carolina with the oldest age profile (2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Litchfield Beach <- this market #2 Little River #3 Garden City #4 North Myrtle Beach #5 Murrells Inlet Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=104374404; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426212; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426211; Slide 4: Donnacapri61 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72736293 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-grand-strand-senior-share-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