Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

South Carolina supplies more of the Lowcountry’s inbound migration than any other state—21.4% of all new households arrive from within the state. This internal migration engine is driving sustained demand, supporting price resilience, and reinforcing long-term stability in the Hilton Head market. The data, from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of IRS migration flows (2022–23), shows that Hilton Head’s appeal is not just a destination for distant relocations, but a magnet for residents already within South Carolina’s social and economic orbit. How does this internal migration pattern shape your investment or relocation strategy? Share your thoughts. Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: formulanone from Huntsville, United States (CC BY-SA 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=74642248; Slide 2: Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=57129552; Slide 3: Chad Sparkes from Kissimmee,Florida, United States (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=66590682; Slide 4: Mark Cowell (CC BY 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=54647568 Share of Arriving Households From One State, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 South Carolina — 772 #2 Georgia — 589 #3 Florida — 369 #4 North Carolina — 323 #5 California — 267 #6 New York — 245 #7 New Jersey — 151 #8 Virginia — 146 #9 Pennsylvania — 108 #10 Connecticut — 99 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-26-hilton-head-mig-state-leader 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