What kinds of homes are in Murrells Inlet, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Murrells Inlet, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Murrells Inlet, SC has 5,762 (±365) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 788 homes per square mile of land.

57.3% are detached single-family houses.

2.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

17.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 5,762 (±365)
Detached houses: 57.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 2.3%
5+ unit buildings: 17.2%

Homes in Murrells Inlet by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Murrells Inlet	Georgetown County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	57.3% (±5.5 points)	62.2%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	7.2% (±3.6 points)	6.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.1% (±0.2 points)	0.9%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	2.2% (±1.3 points)	3.7%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	11.6% (±3.7 points)	5.0%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	1.9% (±2.3 points)	1.3%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	3.7% (±2.4 points)	3.8%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	16.0% (±4.1 points)	16.6%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.8 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In Murrells Inlet, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Georgetown County (10.1%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Murrells Inlet

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Murrells Inlet
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Murrells Inlet	—	17.2% (±5.0 points)	—
Garden City	3.8 mi	27.8% (±3.7 points)	Higher
Surfside Beach	5.8 mi	20.0% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Litchfield Beach	6.6 mi	17.5% (±3.9 points)	Not measurably different
Socastee	9.4 mi	19.7% (±4.2 points)	Not measurably different
Pawleys Island	9.7 mi	12.8% (±8.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forestbrook	13 mi	1.5% (±2.7 points)	Lower
Myrtle Beach	14 mi	40.0% (±3.2 points)	Higher
Red Hill	15 mi	10.4% (±4.1 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Forestbrook, SC (1.5%), Red Hill, SC (10.4%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Garden City, SC (27.8%), Myrtle Beach, SC (40.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Georgetown County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Litchfield Beach	17.5% (±3.9 points)
2	Murrells Inlet	17.2% (±5.0 points)
3	Georgetown	15.5% (±5.8 points)
4	Pawleys Island	12.8% (±8.5 points)
5	Andrews	3.7% (±6.0 points)

Murrells Inlet 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Murrells Inlet

How many homes are in Murrells Inlet?

Murrells Inlet, SC has an estimated 5,762 (±365) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Murrells Inlet houses or apartments?

57.3% are detached houses and 7.2% attached houses, while 19.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Murrells Inlet?

2.3% of homes in Murrells Inlet are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Murrells Inlet CDP, South Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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