Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Grand Strand

According to ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive data from November 13, 2026, the ratio of highest to lowest county income is 1.03x, the tightest in South Carolina’s coastal market. This convergence signals a rare economic balance in a region historically shaped by income disparity. For investors, this stability reduces risk and increases predictability. The Grand Strand’s near-parity in income levels may be the most underappreciated competitive advantage in the state’s real estate landscape. Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-13-grand-strand-within-county-median-income Ratio of Highest to Lowest County Median Household Income in the Market (2024), top 2 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Georgetown County — $68,713 #2 Horry County — $66,880 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Steve Walker from Columbia, South Carolina, USA (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=92291004; 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/2026-11-13-grand-strand-within-county-median-income 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