Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal ranks #2 in South Carolina on housing vacancy rate—19.1%—according to ALEX Intelligence’s October 18, 2026 data report. This isn’t a sign of oversupply, but a strategic advantage: controlled inventory, sustained demand, and private credit support are preserving long-term value. How does a high vacancy rate signal strength, not weakness? The answer lies in market maturity and ownership intent. For context, see the full analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-hilton-head-standing-vacancy-share-msa Housing Vacancy Rate, top 8 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach — 27.0% #2 Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal — 19.1% #3 Florence — 14.6% #4 Sumter — 13.7% #5 Charleston-North Charleston — 11.2% #6 Columbia — 10.2% #7 Spartanburg — 9.1% #8 Greenville-Anderson-Greer — 8.9% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: formulanone from Huntsville, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74642248; Slide 2: Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=68349680; Slide 3: Funnyfarmofdoom (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=146466082; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47553585 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-18-hilton-head-standing-vacancy-share-msa 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