Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Hilton Head leads South Carolina in ZIP codes with median gross rent above $1,500—45.5% of its ZIP codes now exceed that threshold. This is not a seasonal fluctuation; it’s a structural shift in rental affordability. The data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s October 22, 2026 report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-hilton-head-threshold-gross-rent-1500-zcta. How does this new rent threshold affect your investment strategy? What does it reveal about the shift from seasonal to primary residence in the Lowcountry? How does this compare to other coastal markets? Let’s discuss. Share of Zip Codes With Median Gross Rent Above $1,500, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 ZIP 29909 — $2,181 #2 ZIP 29910 — $2,073 #3 ZIP 29907 — $1,765 #4 ZIP 29928 — $1,541 #5 ZIP 29902 — $1,513 #6 ZIP 29906 — $1,475 #7 ZIP 29926 — $1,450 #8 ZIP 29935 — $1,404 #9 ZIP 29927 — $1,398 #10 ZIP 29936 — $1,295 Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Geoffrey.landis (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=99237559; Slide 2: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841867; Slide 3: danperry.com (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=93841851; Slide 4: Jeff Gunn from Atlanta, USA (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=68349680 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-22-hilton-head-threshold-gross-rent-1500-zcta 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