Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 Ranked #1 in Upstate SC Labor Market Fragmentation — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The Upstate’s unemployment spread is 0.8 — the highest among South Carolina’s major markets. Spartanburg County’s 4.3% unemployment rate is 0.8 points above Greenville’s 3.5% in July 2026. This gap is not just data — it’s a warning sign for real estate investors who assume regional growth is uniform. This means that while Greenville thrives, surrounding counties face persistent underemployment — a hidden risk in property value appreciation. Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-09-upstate-sc-within-county-unemployment Unemployment Spread Across Upstate Counties (July 2026) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #6 Greenville County <- this market #1 Spartanburg County #2 Laurens County #3 Pickens County #4 Oconee County #5 Anderson County 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