Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate
2026-09-25
🏆 Ranked #1 Most Single-Family Dominant Market in South Carolina — ALEX Intelligence, 2026.
The Upstate isn’t just growing—it’s growing in a way that prioritizes stability over speed. With Lyman at 91.7% single-family detached homes, the region is building long-term resilience into its DNA. This isn’t just about aesthetics; it’s about economic durability.
The data shows that even in high-growth markets, structural housing type preferences shape long-term outcomes.
Most Single-Family Cities in the Upstate (ALEX Intelligence — 2026)
#1 Lyman <- this market
#2 Five Forks
#3 Welcome
#4 Centerville
#5 Boiling Springs
#6 Sans Souci
#7 Taylors
#8 Simpsonville
#9 Laurens
#10 Clinton
Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-25-upstate-sc-single-family-share-place-mkt
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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
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Source data: Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024 · ALEX Intelligence computation
Licensed by the Texas Real Estate Commission. Broker: Alexander Tiffany Southwest, LLC · License #565194-BB.
Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
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Diane Hart Alexander, Chair & CEO, ALEX Companies · Designated Broker · #574877-B · George Arnold Alexander III, Director, ALEX Companies · Associate Broker · #574878-B
Texas Real Estate Commission Information About Brokerage Services · TREC Consumer Protection Notice · trec.texas.gov



