Housing data for North Myrtle Beach, SC
North Myrtle Beach, SC has an estimated 19,855 residents and 27,608 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Horry County.
17.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,263 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+22.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 19,855 (±27)
- Housing units
- 27,608 (±753)
- Households that rent
- 17.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,263
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +22.6%
What stands out in North Myrtle Beach
Rental vacancy rate: 65.5% (±5.9 points) in North Myrtle Beach, higher than in Horry County (19.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 49.2% (±3.3 points) in North Myrtle Beach, higher than in Horry County (25.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,453 (±$90) in North Myrtle Beach, higher than in Horry County ($944).
Median home value: $416,900 (±$17,365) in North Myrtle Beach, higher than in Horry County ($287,700).
- Vacancy rate in North Myrtle Beach
- Types of homes in North Myrtle Beach
- Property taxes in North Myrtle Beach
- Home values in North Myrtle Beach
Housing in North Myrtle Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $1,263 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,266 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 64.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 17.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $72,722 median household income
- Home values: $416,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,943 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,453 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 49.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 57.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 19.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 65.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 92.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 22.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 310 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +22.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 28.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
North Myrtle Beach against Horry County, its state and the nation
| North Myrtle Beach | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 19,855 (±27) | 383,016 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 27,608 (±753) | 217,419 (±130) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 17.8% (±3.0 points) | 22.7% (±1.0 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,263 (±$117) | $1,255 (±$35) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $72,722 (±$3,862) | $66,880 (±$1,763) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $416,900 (±$17,365) | $287,700 (±$4,754) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,453 (±$90) | $944 (±$18) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 19.3% (±2.4 points) | 16.0% (±0.7 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.0 minutes (±3.0) | 23.1 minutes (±0.5) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.7% (±1.7 points) | 92.5% (±0.6 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 61.9 years (±1.5) | 48.7 years (±0.2) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
North Myrtle Beach covers 22.4 square miles of land, about 885 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How North Myrtle Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,200 (±28) | 19,855 (±27) | +22.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 28,203 (±461) | 27,608 (±753) | −2.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,110 (±$43) | $1,263 (±$117) | +13.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $266,200 (±$11,568) | $416,900 (±$17,365) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $60,982 (±$3,605) | $72,722 (±$3,862) | +19.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,524 (±$76) | $1,943 (±$206) | +27.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,044 (±$80) | $1,453 (±$90) | +39.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 23.7% (±2.8 points) | 17.8% (±3.0 points) | −5.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 80.8% (±2.2 points) | 65.5% (±5.9 points) | −15.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in North Myrtle Beach
In 2025, the North Myrtle Beach Police Department reported 310 violent and 3,860 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Horry County, the departments that report recorded 347 violent and 1,804 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in North Myrtle Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29582 | 66% | 20,158 | $1,258 | $413,800 | $71,723 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near North Myrtle Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Beach | 1.5 mi | $1,083 | $385,000 | 76.7% |
| Briarcliffe Acres | 3.4 mi | — | $760,600 | 5.9% |
| Little River | 5.4 mi | $1,528 | $305,800 | 23.4% |
| Carolina Shores | 9.5 mi | $1,973 | $288,600 | 5.3% |
| Calabash | 11 mi | $1,360 | $253,200 | 30.3% |
| Sunset Beach | 12 mi | $537 | $410,900 | 13.6% |
| Carolina Forest | 13 mi | $1,668 | $336,800 | 30.4% |
| Myrtle Beach | 13 mi | $1,261 | $388,800 | 39.5% |
Places in South Carolina most like North Myrtle Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little River | $1,528 | $305,800 | $65,786 | 23.4% |
| Myrtle Beach | $1,261 | $388,800 | $60,394 | 39.5% |
| Hilton Head Island | $1,479 | $687,400 | $94,657 | 21.3% |
| Charleston | $1,722 | $509,700 | $92,414 | 44.4% |
| Garden City | $1,472 | $217,400 | $47,249 | 14.6% |
| Valley Falls | $1,021 | $256,600 | $55,661 | 49.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across South Carolina.
HUD Fair Market Rent for North Myrtle Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,155 | $1,258 | $1,504 | $1,823 | $1,981 |
HUD income limits for North Myrtle Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,100 | $30,100 | $48,200 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,400 | $55,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,700 | $61,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,000 | $68,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,450 | $74,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,900 | $79,850 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,350 | $85,350 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,800 | $90,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $86,000.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
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 North Myrtle Beach
What is the average rent in North Myrtle Beach, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in North Myrtle Beach is $1,263 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in North Myrtle Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in North Myrtle Beach, SC is $1,082 (±$156) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in North Myrtle Beach rent-burdened?
64.0% of renting households in North Myrtle Beach pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in North Myrtle Beach?
North Myrtle Beach has an estimated 1,778 (±294) renting households, 17.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in North Myrtle Beach?
The median household income in North Myrtle Beach is $72,722 (±$3,862) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in North Myrtle Beach, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $416,900 (±$17,365) for owner-occupied homes in North Myrtle Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is North Myrtle Beach growing?
In North Myrtle Beach, the number of residents went from 16,200 in 2015–2019 to 19,855 in 2020–2024 (+22.6%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in North Myrtle Beach?
The ZIP code that covers North Myrtle Beach is 29582.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 29582?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 29582 is $1,258 (±$114) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: North Myrtle Beach Police Department (ORI SC0260700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
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 North Myrtle Beach city, South Carolina (place:51280, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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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 .