Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island leads South Carolina in housing vacancy rate—39.1%—according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey. This isn’t a warning sign; it’s a reflection of a high-value, seasonal-use economy. In a market where second homes and tourism drive demand, vacancy is not distress—it’s a strategic asset. The Conroy Center’s new development partnership with Gwaltney and the USCB Center for the Arts’ public art initiative show how private and cultural investment are reinforcing this model. How does a high vacancy rate coexist with rising construction and strong pricing? Because in Hilton Head, empty units aren’t a failure—they’re a feature of a resilient, destination-driven real estate ecosystem. Learn more from the original data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-hilton-head-vacancy-share-place-mkt Housing Vacancy Rate, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Hilton Head Island — 39.1% #2 Beaufort — 15.5% #3 Port Royal — 8.5% #4 Laurel Bay — 7.4% #5 Bluffton — 6.4% #6 Burton — 6.1% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=66590445; Slide 2: Bill Fitzpatrick (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=21026644; Slide 3: Mark Cowell (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54647568; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47553576 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-hilton-head-vacancy-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