Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate
2026-10-24
Mecklenburg County, NC is the top origin of new households moving into the Upstate SC—sending 85 more than a year ago, according to ALEX Intelligence’s latest migration data. This marks a clear structural shift: the Upstate is no longer just a local market, but a regional magnet for people leaving high-cost metros. For context, this is the first time a non-South Carolina county has led the Upstate in household inflows by origin. The data underscores how migration patterns are reshaping real estate demand across state lines. For the full analysis: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-upstate-sc-mig-trend-origin
Growth in Households Moving In, by Origin County, top 10 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Internal Revenue Service 2023)
#1 Mecklenburg County, NC — 85
#2 Charleston County, SC — 74
#3 Hillsborough County, FL — 64
#4 Lee County, FL — 60
#5 Brevard County, FL — 60
#6 Lexington County, SC — 59
#7 Abbeville County, SC — 47
#8 Beaufort County, SC — 45
#9 York County, SC — 42
#10 Broward County, FL — 42
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Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-10-24-upstate-sc-mig-trend-origin
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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