Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

The Grand Strand ranks #5 of 8 South Carolina metros on median monthly owner cost—$967, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just about price; it’s about who gets to stay, grow, and build equity in a region that’s scaling fast. The data source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-grand-strand-standing-owner-cost-msa. What does this mean for your next move? Median Monthly Owner Cost, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Charleston-North Charleston — $1,433 #2 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal — $1,407 #3 Columbia — $1,071 #4 Greenville-Anderson-Greer — $988 #5 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach — $967 #6 Spartanburg — $912 #7 Sumter — $771 #8 Florence — $762 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Thomson M (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=59083441; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44451434; Slide 3: Jim from Clemson (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=475821; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426206 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-grand-strand-standing-owner-cost-msa 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