Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

The Grand Strand is South Carolina’s fastest-growing metro in payroll employment—up 3.6% over the past 12 months, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest analysis. This marks #1 of 8 South Carolina metros in job growth, a trend that’s not just about tourism but about a deeper shift toward digital and service-based employment. How is this job growth translating into real estate value and long-term stability? The answer lies in wealth effects and remote work infrastructure, not just seasonal spikes. 12-month growth in metropolitan payroll employment (September 2026), top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2026) #1 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC — 3.6% #2 Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC — 2.5% #3 Charleston-North Charleston, SC — 2.2% #4 Spartanburg, SC — 2.0% #5 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC — 1.5% #6 Florence, SC — 1.1% #7 Columbia, SC — 1.1% #8 Sumter, SC — -2.1% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582786; Slide 2: Nheyob (CC BY 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=153582784; Slide 3: Melikamp (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=20297260; Slide 4: Donnacapri61 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72736293 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-04-grand-strand-lab-bls-payroll-growth-12m-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