Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 Ranked #1 in Median Gross Rent in the Upstate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. Five Forks leads the Upstate in rental cost, not due to scarcity, but because it is the region’s first fully intentional urban node. From infrastructure upgrades near Unity Park to updated design guidelines that prioritize walkability and green space, Five Forks is where Upstate development strategy is being tested and validated in real time. This is not a rent bubble—it is a rent signal. A $2,178 median gross rent is not a barrier; it is a benchmark. It reflects where capital, talent, and public policy are converging to shape the future of the region. The data is live: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-21-upstate-sc-gross-rent-place-mkt 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