Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

🏆 2.0x Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap in the Upstate — ALEX Intelligence, 2026. The data from today’s report reveals a stark divide: Five Forks leads with $2,178 in gross rent, nearly double the median. This isn’t just a cost-of-living story — it’s a structural imbalance in who gets access to opportunity. How does a region grow when its top tier is 2.0x the middle? The answer lies not in more supply, but in rethinking who we build for. This ranking is based on U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2024. Full data: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-09-28-upstate-sc-spread-gross-rent-place Top-to-Median Gross Rent Gap 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/2026-09-28-upstate-sc-spread-gross-rent-place 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