Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

The Grand Strand’s inbound migration is more concentrated than any other market in South Carolina—49.6% of new households come from just three states: South Carolina, North Carolina, and New York. This isn’t just a data point—it’s a structural signal. The region is becoming a magnet for a specific set of high-mobility, high-cost-state residents, creating a self-reinforcing cycle of demand that outpaces supply. This concentration is not mirrored in other SC markets like Charleston, Columbia, Hilton Head, or the Upstate. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s analysis of IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, 2022–23: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-grand-strand-mig-state-top3. How does this pattern affect your investment or client strategy? Are you building for the origin states—or the future of the region? Share of Arriving Households From the Top Three States, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 South Carolina — 1,856 #2 North Carolina — 1,782 #3 New York — 1,485 #4 New Jersey — 937 #5 Pennsylvania — 793 #6 Florida — 550 #7 Maryland — 543 #8 Virginia — 413 #9 Massachusetts — 392 #10 Connecticut — 385 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: DiscoA340 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=118586764; Slide 2: Miles Buddy (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=60179433; Slide 3: Dallas Epperson (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54010721; Slide 4: Mikeiamunion21 (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56433253 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-27-grand-strand-mig-state-top3 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