Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

Litchfield Beach leads South Carolina in the share of homes valued at $500,000 or more — with 61.4% of properties in that tier, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2024 data. This isn’t a trend; it’s a structural shift in where value is concentrated. For every market, location is now the most powerful determinant of asset performance. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-grand-strand-half-million-share-place-mkt. How does this reshape your investment or development strategy in the Grand Strand? Is your approach still one-size-fits-all — or are you adapting to the new geography of value? Share of Homes Valued $500K or More, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Litchfield Beach — 61.4% #2 North Myrtle Beach — 52.7% #3 Myrtle Beach — 47.7% #4 Murrells Inlet — 42.4% #5 Carolina Forest — 34.1% #6 Little River — 25.0% #7 Forestbrook — 20.3% #8 Georgetown — 16.6% #9 Garden City — 15.4% #10 Conway — 13.5% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: JefferyGoldman (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51516869; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426208; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=44426206; Slide 4: MacKenzi Martin mackenzimartin (CC0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=61841127 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-30-grand-strand-half-million-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