Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

Five Forks leads South Carolina in severe rent burden, with 39.8% of renters spending over half their income on rent—according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just a housing crisis; it’s a signal of how growth without supply planning distorts urban markets. In the Upstate, where migration and job creation are accelerating, rent burden is becoming the new normal for high-demand areas. What does this mean for long-term affordability? How can cities like Five Forks balance growth with inclusive housing? Learn more: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-upstate-sc-severe-rent-burden-place-mkt Renters Over the 50% Rent Threshold, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Five Forks — 39.8% #2 Berea — 34.3% #3 Travelers Rest — 33.3% #4 Lyman — 31.8% #5 Welcome — 29.0% #6 Sans Souci — 27.6% #7 Spartanburg — 27.0% #8 Valley Falls — 25.1% #9 Anderson — 24.2% #10 Homeland Park — 22.4% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: City News Agency; Spartanburg (publisher) (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=115170763; Slide 2: SC National Guard (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=67264957; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56319477; Slide 4: Upstateherd (CC BY-SA 4.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=112193429 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-13-upstate-sc-severe-rent-burden-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