What is the median home value in Carolina Forest, SC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Carolina Forest, SC is $336,800 (±$26,903), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $336,800 (±$26,903)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 7,039 (±630)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Carolina Forest
| Value | Carolina Forest | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.9% (±1.1 points) | 5.6% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 1.1% (±1.2 points) | 4.7% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 3.3% (±1.7 points) | 7.0% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.8% (±1.7 points) | 10.5% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 31.3% (±6.5 points) | 25.4% | 21.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 39.5% (±6.4 points) | 33.0% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 16.0% (±3.8 points) | 12.2% | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 3.0% (±1.9 points) | 1.8% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 39.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Carolina Forest against Horry County, its state and the nation
| Carolina Forest | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $336,800 (±$26,903) | $287,700 (±$4,754) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 7,039 (±630) | 122,680 (±2,010) | 1,522,121 (±8,375) | 84,210,142 |
In Carolina Forest, the median home value is higher than in Horry County ($287,700).
It is also higher than in South Carolina ($259,000).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($332,700).
In Horry County, Carolina Forest ranks 6 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 48 of 362.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Median home value in places near Carolina Forest
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Forest | — | $336,800 (±$26,903) | — |
| Myrtle Beach | 4.2 mi | $388,800 (±$34,009) | Higher |
| Forestbrook | 4.3 mi | $335,800 (±$16,168) | Not measurably different |
| Red Hill | 5.9 mi | $249,500 (±$18,361) | Lower |
| Socastee | 7.7 mi | $234,200 (±$12,416) | Lower |
| Conway | 9.1 mi | $260,900 (±$10,203) | Lower |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 9.6 mi | $760,600 (±$106,935) | Higher |
| Surfside Beach | 11 mi | $450,100 (±$24,921) | Higher |
| Atlantic Beach | 12 mi | $385,000 (±$139,509) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Red Hill, SC ($249,500), Socastee, SC ($234,200), Conway, SC ($260,900).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Myrtle Beach, SC ($388,800), Briarcliffe Acres, SC ($760,600), Surfside Beach, SC ($450,100).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briarcliffe Acres | $760,600 (±$106,935) |
| 2 | Surfside Beach | $450,100 (±$24,921) |
| 3 | North Myrtle Beach | $416,900 (±$17,365) |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | $388,800 (±$34,009) |
| 5 | Atlantic Beach | $385,000 (±$139,509) |
| 6 | Carolina Forest | $336,800 (±$26,903) |
| 7 | Forestbrook | $335,800 (±$16,168) |
| 8 | Little River | $305,800 (±$23,409) |
| 9 | Conway | $260,900 (±$10,203) |
| 10 | Aynor | $255,700 (±$15,950) |
| 11 | Red Hill | $249,500 (±$18,361) |
| 12 | Socastee | $234,200 (±$12,416) |
Showing 12 of 14 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Carolina Forest is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Carolina Forest
What is the average home value in Carolina Forest, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $336,800 (±$26,903) for owner-occupied homes in Carolina Forest (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is this what homes in Carolina Forest sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Carolina Forest CDP, South Carolina (place:11833, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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