Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head
2026-10-12
Bluffton now leads South Carolina in new housing stock, with 12.5% of all homes built since 2020—more than any other city in the Lowcountry. This is not just growth; it’s a strategic repositioning. As the region’s primary development engine, Bluffton is shaping the future of the market—while also testing the limits of sustainable expansion. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-hilton-head-new-stock-share-place-mkt. How does rapid new construction balance with long-term livability? Share your insights.
Share of Homes Built Since 2020, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024)
#1 Bluffton — 12.5%
#2 Beaufort — 3.7%
#3 Port Royal — 3.3%
#4 Hilton Head Island — 1.5%
#5 Burton — 0.6%
#6 Laurel Bay — 0.0%
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-hilton-head-new-stock-share-place-mkt
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Diane Hart Alexander, MBA, MHA
Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies
Designated Broker, Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC dba ALEX.realestate, et.al.
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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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



