Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head
2026-10-10
🏆 #1 of 10 Lowcountry counties, #1 of 10 SC counties — ALEX Intelligence 2026 Migration Report
The most affluent households in the U.S. aren’t moving to Austin or Miami — they’re moving to Hilton Head. The latest data reveals that Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT, sent the highest-earning households to the Lowcountry, with an average income of $421,340. This is not a seasonal or retirement migration — it’s a strategic relocation of capital and lifestyle. The region is no longer just a vacation destination; it’s becoming a new Southern coastal elite hub.
How does this shift in wealth affect long-term value, development, and community character? What does it mean for investors who see the Lowcountry not as a market to exploit, but as a place to belong?
Highest-Income Incoming Households in the Lowcountry (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT <- this market
#2 Cook County, IL
#3 Mecklenburg County, NC
#4 Fulton County, GA
#5 Fairfax County, VA
#6 Cobb County, GA
#7 Greenville County, SC
#8 Wake County, NC
#9 Suffolk County, NY
#10 York County, SC
Highest-Income Incoming Households in South Carolina (2022–23) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Western Connecticut Planning Regi, CT <- this market
#2 Cook County, IL
#3 Mecklenburg County, NC
#4 Fulton County, GA
#5 Fairfax County, VA
#6 Cobb County, GA
#7 Greenville County, SC
#8 Wake County, NC
#9 Suffolk County, NY
#10 York County, SC
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-10-hilton-head-mig-in-agi
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



