Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

58.9% of all new homes built in the Grand Strand since 2020 are concentrated in just three cities — Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, and Little River. This level of concentration is unmatched in South Carolina's other metro areas and signals a fundamental shift in where growth is happening. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-20-grand-strand-concentration-new-homes-place. This isn’t just about supply — it’s about infrastructure, zoning, and market confidence. As development becomes hyper-localized, what does that mean for the rest of the Grand Strand? Are some communities being left behind? How does this affect long-term value? Let’s discuss. Share of the Market's Post-2020 Homes in Its Top Three Cities, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Myrtle Beach — 1,632 #2 Carolina Forest — 857 #3 Little River — 839 #4 North Myrtle Beach — 506 #5 Conway — 479 #6 Socastee — 294 #7 Litchfield Beach — 224 #8 Murrells Inlet — 205 #9 Garden City — 190 #10 Georgetown — 153 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Thomson M (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=59083452; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426208; Slide 3: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R. Tribbl (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=34659212; Slide 4: Thomson M (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=59083466 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-20-grand-strand-concentration-new-homes-place 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