Duncan, SC
Duncan is a small community in Spartanburg County positioned along the I-85 industrial corridor between Spartanburg and Greenville. The town's industrial character — anchored by automotive suppliers, logistics operations, and light manufacturing — creates a workforce housing demand base that is consistent and largely insulated from broader economic cycles.
Duncan's multifamily market is straightforward: industrial workforce housing. The I-85 corridor through Spartanburg County is one of the densest concentrations of automotive manufacturing and supply chain operations in the Southeast, and Duncan sits at its center. Workers at BMW, its suppliers, and the logistics operations that serve the corridor represent a large, stable renter base.
The market for multifamily assets in Duncan is thin but consistent. The town's small size and industrial character mean limited new development, which benefits owners of existing assets. Acquisition prices reflect the market's secondary status, offering yield-oriented investors more attractive entry points than Greenville or Spartanburg proper.
Britt CRE covers Duncan as part of our Upstate SC market coverage, with attention to the I-85 industrial corridor where workforce housing demand is most concentrated.
Why Duncan?
- —I-85 industrial corridor — one of the Southeast's densest automotive manufacturing clusters
- —BMW supply chain creating large, stable workforce housing demand
- —Limited new development preserving value of existing assets
- —Attractive acquisition pricing reflecting secondary market status
- —Consistent occupancy from industrial workforce with stable employment
Duncan is part of the Upstate SC
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