Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Hilton Head

Bluffton leads South Carolina in median monthly owner cost at $1,844 — not because it’s unaffordable, but because it’s a premium, resilient market. This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s exclusive analysis of the Lowcountry, based on the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. The full report is available at: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-hilton-head-owner-cost-place-mkt. What does high owner cost really mean in a market like this? Is it a burden — or a badge of stability? How does this compare to other coastal hubs? Let’s discuss. Median Monthly Owner Cost, top 6 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Bluffton — $1,844 #2 Hilton Head Island — $1,572 #3 Port Royal — $1,498 #4 Beaufort — $1,334 #5 Laurel Bay — $1,111 #6 Burton — $673 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-07-hilton-head-owner-cost-place-mkt 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