What kinds of homes are in North Myrtle Beach, SC?

Name: Types of homes in North Myrtle Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Myrtle Beach, SC has 27,608 (±753) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,231 homes per square mile of land.

38.1% are detached single-family houses.

4.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

49.2% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 27,608 (±753)
Detached houses: 38.1%
2–4 unit buildings: 4.8%
5+ unit buildings: 49.2%

Homes in North Myrtle Beach by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	38.1% (±2.3 points)	53.4%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.1% (±0.7 points)	4.3%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	1.7% (±0.8 points)	1.1%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	3.1% (±1.0 points)	3.0%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	5.8% (±1.4 points)	6.3%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	10.9% (±1.8 points)	6.9%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	32.5% (±2.4 points)	11.9%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	4.7% (±1.3 points)	12.9%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.1% (±0.1 points)	0.1%	0.2%	0.1%

In North Myrtle Beach, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Horry County (25.1%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (12.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Myrtle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Myrtle Beach
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Myrtle Beach	—	49.2% (±3.3 points)	—
Atlantic Beach	1.5 mi	46.1% (±14.9 points)	Not measurably different
Briarcliffe Acres	3.4 mi	0.0% (±33.3 points)	Lower
Little River	5.4 mi	35.9% (±5.9 points)	Lower
Carolina Shores	9.5 mi	0.1% (±2.0 points)	Lower
Calabash	11 mi	20.8% (±9.9 points)	Lower
Sunset Beach	12 mi	23.3% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Carolina Forest	13 mi	22.9% (±3.8 points)	Lower
Myrtle Beach	13 mi	40.0% (±3.2 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Briarcliffe Acres, SC (0.0%), Little River, SC (35.9%), Carolina Shores, NC (0.1%).

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 Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	North Myrtle Beach	49.2% (±3.3 points)
2	Atlantic Beach	46.1% (±14.9 points)
3	Myrtle Beach	40.0% (±3.2 points)
4	Little River	35.9% (±5.9 points)
5	Garden City	27.8% (±3.7 points)
6	Carolina Forest	22.9% (±3.8 points)
7	Surfside Beach	20.0% (±5.6 points)

Showing 7 of 15 places in Horry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 North Myrtle Beach

How many homes are in North Myrtle Beach?

North Myrtle Beach, SC has an estimated 27,608 (±753) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Myrtle Beach houses or apartments?

38.1% are detached houses and 3.1% attached houses, while 54.0% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Myrtle Beach?

4.8% of homes in North Myrtle Beach 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 — North Myrtle Beach city, 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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