Best In South Carolina Real Estate™: Upstate

Greenville County’s 7.4% housing vacancy rate is the lowest in the Upstate, ranking #4 of 4 in the Greenville-Anderson-Greer metro and #36 of 39 South Carolina counties with 20,000+ residents — a clear sign of market strength. This isn’t stagnation; it’s a reflection of balanced supply and sustained demand. How does a low vacancy rate signal opportunity in a growing region? The data from ALEX Intelligence shows that in a tight market, stability becomes a strategic advantage. https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-upstate-sc-standing-vacancy-share-county Housing Vacancy Rate, top 4 (ALEX Intelligence — U.S. Census Bureau 2024) #1 Laurens County — 15.8% #2 Pickens County — 10.7% #3 Anderson County — 9.1% #4 Greenville County — 7.4% Photos via Wikimedia Commons: Slide 1: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56319311; Slide 2: Chris Pruitt (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=11184126; Slide 3: Idawriter (CC BY-SA 3.0) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=56319472; Slide 4: SC National Guard (Public domain) https://commons.wikimedia.org/?curid=67264956 Source: https://alex-companies.com/data/2026-11-08-upstate-sc-standing-vacancy-share-county 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