Housing data for Pawleys Island, SC
Pawleys Island, SC has an estimated 170 residents and 581 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Georgetown County.
2.1% of households rent.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+91.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 170 (±50)
- Housing units
- 581 (±98)
- Households that rent
- 2.1%
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +91.0%
What stands out in Pawleys Island
Median home value: $1,694,400 (±$633,943) in Pawleys Island, higher than in Georgetown County ($289,500).
Households that rent: 2.1% (±3.5 points) in Pawleys Island, lower than in Georgetown County (16.0%).
Homes built before 1980: 53.8% (±10.8 points) in Pawleys Island, higher than in Georgetown County (25.8%).
Average commute: 12.3 minutes (±5.6) in Pawleys Island, lower than in Georgetown County (29.1 minutes).
Housing in Pawleys Island at a glance
- Renters and owners: 2.1% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $122,500 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $1,694,400 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $3,281 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Property taxes: $10,000 or more median real estate taxes a year (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 12.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 93.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 53.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 12.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: +91.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 24.0% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pawleys Island against Georgetown County, its state and the nation
| Pawleys Island | Georgetown County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 170 (±50) | 64,811 (exact) | 5,296,225 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 581 (±98) | 37,173 (±41) | 2,443,039 (±311) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.1% (±3.5 points) | 16.0% (±2.1 points) | 28.1% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $1,204 (±$112) | $1,180 (±$9) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $122,500 (±$69,389) | $68,713 (±$2,958) | $69,324 (±$570) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $1,694,400 (±$633,943) | $289,500 (±$21,516) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $10,000 or more | $1,190 (±$60) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 53.8% (±10.8 points) | 25.8% (±2.0 points) | 32.8% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.3 minutes (±5.6) | 29.1 minutes (±1.7) | 25.6 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.0% (±2.5 points) | 87.3% (±1.7 points) | 88.8% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 68.3 years (±3.5) | 52.2 years (±0.5) | 40.2 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pawleys Island covers 0.7 square miles of land, about 243 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pawleys Island has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 89 (±29) | 170 (±50) | +91.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 548 (±60) | 581 (±98) | +6.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median home value | $916,700 (±$258,250) | $1,694,400 (±$633,943) | +84.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $3,250 (±$865) | $3,281 (±$853) | +1.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 11.5% (±10.7 points) | 2.1% (±3.5 points) | −9.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 43.8% (±24.6 points) | 0.0% (±100.0 points) | −43.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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 Pawleys Island
In 2023, the Pawleys Island Police Department reported 0 violent and 2,985 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Pawleys Island
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield Beach | 3.3 mi | $1,704 | $459,000 | 16.6% |
| Murrells Inlet | 9.7 mi | $1,751 | $366,000 | 14.0% |
| Georgetown | 9.8 mi | $780 | $168,100 | 28.4% |
| Garden City | 13 mi | $1,472 | $217,400 | 14.6% |
| Surfside Beach | 15 mi | $1,274 | $450,100 | 32.5% |
| Socastee | 19 mi | $1,246 | $234,200 | 34.1% |
| Forestbrook | 22 mi | $814 | $335,800 | 8.5% |
| Myrtle Beach | 24 mi | $1,261 | $388,800 | 39.5% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Pawleys Island, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $842 | $885 | $1,158 | $1,380 | $1,936 |
HUD income limits for Pawleys Island, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,000 | $30,000 | $47,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $34,250 | $54,800 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,550 | $61,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $46,250 | $74,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,650 | $79,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $53,100 | $84,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,500 | $90,450 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Georgetown County, SC, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $85,600.
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 Pawleys Island
How many homes are in Pawleys Island?
Pawleys Island, SC has an estimated 581 (±98) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Pawleys Island?
53.8% of homes in Pawleys Island, SC were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pawleys Island growing?
In Pawleys Island, the number of residents went from 89 in 2015–2019 to 170 in 2020–2024 (+91.0%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pawleys Island town, South Carolina
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Georgetown County, SC
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Georgetown County, SC
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pawleys Island Police Department (ORI SC0220300)
- 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 Pawleys Island town, South Carolina (place:55015, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .