Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 Ranked #1 in Median Gross Rent in the Upstate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Five Forks now leads the Upstate in rental value at $2,178, driven not by chance but by a deliberate urban strategy. The city’s revised design guidelines — emphasizing walkability, transit integration, and adaptive reuse — are reshaping demand. Meanwhile, infrastructure challenges like the Dutch Creek Road bridge closure highlight how mobility risks can affect market stability. But in the Upstate, rent leadership is earned through policy, not just location. Cities with Highest Median Gross Rent in the Upstate (ALEX Intelligence — 2026) #1 Five Forks <- this market #2 Mauldin #3 Simpsonville #4 Taylors #5 Greenville #6 Boiling Springs #7 Powdersville #8 Wade Hampton #9 Centerville #10 Welcome Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-upstate-sc-gross-rent-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