The story of this market
The typical home in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina sells for about $291,950, or $265 per square foot.
Prices are down 7.3% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 109 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,800 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
-0.3%
SC · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
The Myrtle Beach housing market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, evidenced by a year-over-year price decline of 7.3% and an increase in days on market. High interest rates and coastal insurance costs are tempering buyer demand, leading to a less competitive environment. The market remains heavily influenced by its tourism-dependent economy and high inventory of vacation-oriented properties.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Myrtle Beach yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 3 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 2.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 14 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 88.29% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 14.5% — a stable, low-distress profile.
- Lakewood Camping Resort4.36.1 mi
- WonderWorks Myrtle Beach4.51.5 mi
- Sun Outdoors Myrtle Beach4.410.7 mi
- Topgolf Myrtle Beach4.41.4 mi
- Family Kingdom Amusement Park4.31.1 mi
- Myrtle Beach Convention Center4.50.8 mi
- Sun Outdoors Myrtle Beach4.410.7 mi
- Topgolf Myrtle Beach4.41.4 mi
- Medieval Times Dinner & Tournament4.73.2 mi
- Avista Resort4.314.9 mi
- Broadway at the Beach4.61.4 mi
- Ripley's Aquarium of Myrtle Beach4.51.4 mi
- Myrtle Beach State Park4.74.2 mi
- SkyWheel Myrtle Beach4.60.2 mi
- WonderWorks Myrtle Beach4.51.5 mi
- Brookgreen Gardens4.816.2 mi
- Huntington Beach State Park4.816.3 mi
- The Original Benjamin's Calabash Seafood4.37.5 mi
- Hollywood Wax Museum4.61.6 mi
- Atalaya Castle4.617.2 mi
- Myrtle Beach State Park4.74.2 mi
- North Myrtle Beach Park and Sports Complex4.714.2 mi
- Conway Riverwalk4.813.5 mi
- McLean Park4.614.6 mi
- Myrtle Beach State Park Pier4.84.3 mi
- Crazy Sister Marina4.713.1 mi
- North Myrtle Beach RV Resort and Dry Dock Marina4.316.1 mi
- Wacca Wache Marina4.615 mi
- Bucksport Marina4.412.7 mi
- Harbourgate Marina Club in North Myrtle Beach4.516.8 mi
- Topgolf Myrtle Beach4.41.4 mi
- Legends Golf & Resort4.37.8 mi
- Myrtlewood Golf Club4.23 mi
- TPC Myrtle Beach4.413.1 mi
- Grande Dunes Resort Club4.66 mi
- Broadway at the Beach4.61.4 mi
- Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 174.58.6 mi
- Tanger Outlets Myrtle Beach Hwy 5014.55.9 mi
- Barefoot Landing4.610.7 mi
- Coastal Grand Mall4.42.5 mi
- Myrtle Beach International Airport4.52.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
A 1.2-mile oceanfront promenade featuring restaurants, arcades, and shops that serves as a primary tourist anchor.
The city hosts numerous world-class golf courses, making it a major destination for golf tourism and local recreation.
Myrtle Beach is well-suited for investors seeking short-term rental opportunities and retirees attracted to the coastal lifestyle. While it offers amenities for families, the transient nature of the tourism-heavy economy and higher crime rates are factors that prospective long-term residents and commuters should carefully evaluate.
Public education in the city is served by the Horry County School District. School quality varies by campus, and prospective residents are encouraged to review specific school report cards for performance metrics.
The city is served by major corridors including US Highway 17 and US Highway 501. Public transit is limited, and the area is primarily navigated by private vehicle.
Myrtle Beach is a premier coastal destination featuring extensive public beaches, numerous championship golf courses, and the iconic Myrtle Beach Boardwalk. The city offers a wide array of entertainment venues, shopping districts, and water-based recreational activities that serve both residents and millions of annual tourists.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the tourism industry, with a high prevalence of short-term vacation rentals. Long-term rental inventory faces pressure from seasonal demand, leading to fluctuating vacancy rates throughout the year.
The economy is heavily reliant on the tourism and hospitality industries, which provide the bulk of local employment. The city experiences significant seasonal economic fluctuations tied to the summer vacation cycle.
The city's economy is anchored by tourism, hospitality, and retail sectors. Development momentum is driven by ongoing residential construction and infrastructure projects designed to support the high volume of seasonal visitors.
Development is focused on maintaining tourism infrastructure and expanding residential capacity to accommodate population growth. Major projects often involve mixed-use hospitality and retail builds.
Parcels are subject to Horry County property tax levies and may fall within specific municipal service districts. There are no major MUDs or PIDs reported as primary drivers of the city's tax structure.
Myrtle Beach reports a violent crime rate of 1,112 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 5,656 per 100,000. These figures are higher than most cities reporting to the FBI, indicating a significant regional outlier in crime statistics.
As a coastal city, Myrtle Beach faces significant exposure to hurricane-force winds, storm surge, and flooding. Property insurance premiums and availability are heavily influenced by these environmental risks.
Property insurance in Myrtle Beach is characterized by high premiums due to significant coastal hazard exposure. Market health is sensitive to regional weather events and state-level insurance regulations.
Property taxes are assessed by Horry County, with rates determined by millage applied to the assessed value of real property. The city does not levy a separate income tax, and specific exemptions may apply for primary residences.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this city — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov; figures represent city-level estimates.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.