Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

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% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841930; Slide 2: Geoffrey.landis (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=99237559; Slide 3: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841873; Slide 4: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841830 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-12-hilton-head-new-stock-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
Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
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