What does 'high investor demand' mean for South Carolina sellers?

More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.

Does this measure cap rates?

Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.

How do I get on the investor list?

Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.

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Investor competition by market in South Carolina.

Investor demand spikes where price-to-rent ratios work, populations are growing, and inventory turns. This ranks South Carolina by a composite investor-demand index, higher = more competition.

Last updated September 2026

South Carolina ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Investor demand index	Score
1	Columbia	78 / 100	78	View →
2	Greenville	77 / 100	77	View →
3	Charleston	76 / 100	76	View →
4	Mount Pleasant	76 / 100	76	View →
5	Myrtle Beach	75 / 100	75	View →
6	Summerville	75 / 100	75	View →
7	Lexington	75 / 100	75	View →
8	Florence	75 / 100	75	View →
9	Simpsonville	75 / 100	75	View →
10	Spartanburg	74 / 100	74	View →
11	Rock Hill	74 / 100	74	View →
12	Anderson	74 / 100	74	View →
13	Sumter	74 / 100	74	View →
14	Greer	74 / 100	74	View →
15	North Charleston	74 / 100	74	View →
16	Fort Mill	74 / 100	74	View →
17	Aiken	74 / 100	74	View →
18	Hilton Head Island	74 / 100	74	View →
19	Conway	73 / 100	73	View →
20	Easley	73 / 100	73	View →
21	Goose Creek	73 / 100	73	View →
22	Greenwood	73 / 100	73	View →
23	West Columbia	73 / 100	73	View →
24	North Augusta	72 / 100	72	View →
25	Orangeburg	72 / 100	72	View →
26	Taylors	72 / 100	72	View →
27	Bluffton	72 / 100	72	View →
28	Irmo	72 / 100	72	View →
29	Johns Island	72 / 100	72	View →
30	Lancaster	71 / 100	71	View →
31	Gaffney	71 / 100	71	View →
32	Beaufort	71 / 100	71	View →
33	Seneca	71 / 100	71	View →
34	Hartsville	71 / 100	71	View →
35	Moncks Corner	71 / 100	71	View →
36	Ladson	71 / 100	71	View →
37	York	71 / 100	71	View →
38	Inman	71 / 100	71	View →
39	Clover	71 / 100	71	View →
40	Boiling Springs	71 / 100	71	View →
41	Chapin	71 / 100	71	View →
42	Blythewood	71 / 100	71	View →
43	Georgetown	70 / 100	70	View →
44	Piedmont	70 / 100	70	View →
45	Murrells Inlet	70 / 100	70	View →
46	Camden	70 / 100	70	View →
47	Walterboro	70 / 100	70	View →
48	Elgin	70 / 100	70	View →
49	Newberry	70 / 100	70	View →
50	Travelers Rest	70 / 100	70	View →

Methodology

Demand index = 50% market size (population) + 30% affordability (lower median home value = more buy-box appeal) + 20% income (rent-paying capacity). Higher = hotter / more competition.

FAQ

What does 'high investor demand' mean for South Carolina sellers?: More cash offers, faster closes, and competitive bidding on under-priced inventory.
Does this measure cap rates?: Indirectly. Cap rates correlate with the affordability and income factors but vary at the property level.
How do I get on the investor list?: Join the buyer network via the investor hub, verified investors get first-look on new off-market deals.