Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 Ranked #1 in Intra-Regional Rent Disparity — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The Upstate’s 1.43x rent spread between Greenville and Laurens County reveals a deepening divide in housing access and economic opportunity. This isn’t just a cost-of-living gap — it’s a structural fault line shaping who can live, work, and thrive in the region. As remote work expands and talent migrates, this internal inequality could determine who benefits from growth and who gets left behind. For context: This data comes directly from ALEX Intelligence’s latest report, published today: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-upstate-sc-within-county-gross-rent How does your market compare? Is your region seeing similar rent gaps — or are you managing to close them? Median Gross Rent by County (2024) (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Greenville County — $1,262 <- this market #2 Spartanburg County — $1,084 #3 Anderson County — $989 #4 Pickens County — $972 #5 Oconee County — $881 #6 Laurens County — $880 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-12-upstate-sc-within-county-gross-rent 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