Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

Lyman, SC leads the Upstate in owner occupancy with 91.7%, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest data. This isn’t just a number—it’s a signal of deep community stability, long-term residency, and low turnover. But what does this mean for future affordability and access in one of South Carolina’s most desirable markets? The same data shows that Lyman is #1 of 10 Upstate SC cities on the ALEX Intelligence 2026 Owner Occupancy Ranking, and #1 of 10 SC cities. This data comes directly from the ALEX Intelligence report: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-upstate-sc-owner-share-place-mkt. Owner Occupancy Rate, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Lyman — 91.7% #2 Five Forks — 86.6% #3 Centerville — 80.9% #4 Powdersville — 74.7% #5 Boiling Springs — 74.3% #6 Taylors — 74.1% #7 Simpsonville — 68.5% #8 Mauldin — 68.0% #9 Welcome — 67.3% #10 Wade Hampton — 64.6% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121585292; Slide 2: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=58654865; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56318773; Slide 4: Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas (CC BY 2.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=121585328 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-16-upstate-sc-owner-share-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