Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head
2026-10-07
🏆 #1 of 6 Lowcountry counties, #1 of 11 South Carolina counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026
Chatham County, GA is now the top origin of new households moving into the Hilton Head–Bluffton–Beaufort corridor, surpassing even Horry County and Orange County. This is not a seasonal or speculative trend — it’s a structural migration shift from inland Georgia to a coastal South Carolina market.
This data, drawn from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of IRS migration flows (2021–22 to 2022–23), reveals that the Lowcountry is no longer just a destination for coastal transplants. It’s becoming a regional anchor for professionals and retirees from Atlanta’s hinterlands, drawn by climate stability, lifestyle quality, and sustainable housing growth.
The shift reflects deeper demographic trends in the Southeast.
Read the full analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-hilton-head-mig-trend-origin
Households Moving Into the Lowcountry, by Origin County (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Chatham County, GA <- this market
#2 Effingham County, GA
#3 Onslow County, NC
#4 Miami-Dade County, FL
#5 Berkeley County, SC
#6 Horry County, SC
Households Moving Into South Carolina, by Origin County (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Chatham County, GA <- this market
#2 Effingham County, GA
#3 Onslow County, NC
#4 Miami-Dade County, FL
#5 Berkeley County, SC
#6 Horry County, SC
#7 Orange County, FL
#8 Palm Beach County, FL
#9 Aiken County, SC
#10 Monroe County, NY
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-07-hilton-head-mig-trend-origin
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Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



