What is the rental vacancy rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC?

Name: Vacancy rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC is 65.5% (±5.9 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 2.8% (±1.9 points).

17,641 (±581) homes, 63.9% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In North Myrtle Beach, the rental vacancy rate went from 80.8% in 2015–2019 to 65.5% in 2020–2024 (−15.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 65.5% (±5.9 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 2.8% (±1.9 points)
Vacant homes: 17,641 (±581)

Vacancy in North Myrtle Beach against Horry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Myrtle Beach	Horry County	South Carolina	United States
Rental vacancy rate	65.5% (±5.9 points)	19.2% (±1.7 points)	8.3% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	2.8% (±1.9 points)	1.2% (±0.3 points)	0.9% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	17,641 (±581)	58,640 (±1,607)	325,050 (±5,753)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In North Myrtle Beach, the rental vacancy rate is higher than in Horry County (19.2%).

It is also higher than in South Carolina (8.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near North Myrtle Beach

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Myrtle Beach
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
North Myrtle Beach	—	65.5% (±5.9 points)	—
Atlantic Beach	1.5 mi	29.4% (±15.2 points)	Lower
Briarcliffe Acres	3.4 mi	0.0% (±100.0 points)	Not measurably different
Little River	5.4 mi	4.7% (±5.2 points)	Lower
Carolina Shores	9.5 mi	0.0% (±26.0 points)	Lower
Calabash	11 mi	18.4% (±24.3 points)	Lower
Sunset Beach	12 mi	67.0% (±15.7 points)	Not measurably different
Carolina Forest	13 mi	10.3% (±5.4 points)	Lower
Myrtle Beach	13 mi	17.4% (±2.9 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Atlantic Beach, SC (29.4%), Little River, SC (4.7%), Carolina Shores, NC (0.0%).

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

Rental vacancy rate across Horry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	North Myrtle Beach	65.5% (±5.9 points)
2	Surfside Beach	34.9% (±10.3 points)
3	Atlantic Beach	29.4% (±15.2 points)
4	Myrtle Beach	17.4% (±2.9 points)
5	Forestbrook	12.2% (±12.9 points)
6	Garden City	11.9% (±7.6 points)
7	Red Hill	10.8% (±7.8 points)

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

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

Is it hard to find a rental in North Myrtle Beach?

The rental vacancy rate in North Myrtle Beach, SC is 65.5% (±5.9 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in North Myrtle Beach tighter than it was?

In North Myrtle Beach, the rental vacancy rate went from 80.8% in 2015–2019 to 65.5% in 2020–2024 (−15.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How many homes are vacant in North Myrtle Beach?

An estimated 17,641 (±581) housing units, 63.9% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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