Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Bluffton’s gross rent gap—1.5x between top and median rents—is the clearest signal yet of a bifurcated Lowcountry housing market. This isn’t just about prices; it’s about who owns what, who can access it, and who gets priced out. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s October 19, 2026 report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-hilton-head-spread-gross-rent-place. What does this rent divide mean for long-term community resilience in Hilton Head and Bluffton? Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Bluffton — $2,256 #2 Port Royal — $1,726 #3 Hilton Head Island — $1,479 #4 Laurel Bay — $1,454 #5 Burton — $1,229 #6 Beaufort — $1,212 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47555106; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57129552; Slide 3: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57129556; Slide 4: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=47553427 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-19-hilton-head-spread-gross-rent-place 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