Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Hilton Head is the only South Carolina market to gain more than 100 net households from a single county — Suffolk County, NY, contributed 100 net households to the Lowcountry in 2022-23. This is not a retirement trend; it’s a strategic migration. The data comes from ALEX Intelligence’s proprietary analysis of IRS Statistics of Income Migration Data, county-to-county inflows, 2022-23. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-hilton-head-mig-net-partner This reflects a deeper shift: the Lowcountry is no longer just a destination — it’s a new kind of economic center. The migration from high-cost, high-pressure urban areas like Suffolk County signals a new phase in coastal real estate: not just lifestyle, but infrastructure, opportunity, and stability. How does this compare to other markets? But Hilton Head’s 100-net-household lead in SC is unmatched. Net Households Gained From a Single County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023) #1 Suffolk County, NY — 100 #2 Cobb County, GA — 33 #3 Onslow County, NC — 30 #4 Fairfax County, VA — 29 #5 San Diego County, CA — 20 #6 Palm Beach County, FL — 19 #7 Los Angeles County, CA — 18 #8 Maricopa County, AZ — 17 #9 Prince William County, VA — 16 #10 Lexington County, SC — 11 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-06-hilton-head-mig-net-partner 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