Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

Garden City leads South Carolina in manufactured housing share — 33.1% of homes are manufactured, according to ALEX Intelligence’s 2024 American Community Survey data. This is not a niche market; it is the dominant housing form in one of the state’s most dynamic communities. How does a city achieve such a high share of manufactured housing without sacrificing long-term stability? The answer lies in access, affordability, and policy design. This data point from https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-grand-strand-manufactured-share-place-mkt reveals a structural shift in housing — one that prioritizes entry-level access over traditional homebuilding. While some may equate manufactured housing with impermanence, the data shows it’s a permanent, scalable solution. This highlights how local market design, not just migration, shapes housing outcomes. The Grand Strand’s model may offer a new blueprint for affordable coastal living. Share of Homes That Are Manufactured, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Garden City — 33.1% #2 Murrells Inlet — 16.0% #3 Red Hill — 15.4% #4 Socastee — 11.8% #5 Georgetown — 11.4% #6 Little River — 6.3% #7 Myrtle Beach — 5.3% #8 North Myrtle Beach — 4.7% #9 Carolina Forest — 1.8% #10 Litchfield Beach — 1.0% 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: JefferyGoldman (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=51516869; Slide 4: Donnacapri61 (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=72736293 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-grand-strand-manufactured-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