What is the median home value in Surfside Beach, SC?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Surfside Beach, SC is $450,100 (±$24,921), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Surfside Beach, the median home value went from $266,600 in 2015–2019 to $450,100 in 2020–2024 (+68.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $450,100 (±$24,921)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 1,372 (±173)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Surfside Beach
| Value | Surfside Beach | Horry County | South Carolina | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 2.3% (±1.8 points) | 5.6% | 8.1% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.4% (±0.6 points) | 4.7% | 8.7% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.4% (±0.5 points) | 7.0% | 8.3% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3.6% (±3.8 points) | 10.5% | 11.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 18.1% (±4.5 points) | 25.4% | 21.8% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 38.8% (±7.9 points) | 33.0% | 25.5% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 34.6% (±7.3 points) | 12.2% | 12.7% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 1.9% (±1.4 points) | 1.8% | 3.7% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 38.8% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Surfside Beach against Horry County, its state and the nation
| Surfside Beach | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $450,100 (±$24,921) | $287,700 (±$4,754) | $259,000 (±$1,421) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 1,372 (±173) | 122,680 (±2,010) | 1,522,121 (±8,375) | 84,210,142 |
In Surfside Beach, the median home value is higher than in Horry County ($287,700).
It is also higher than in South Carolina ($259,000).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Horry County, Surfside Beach ranks 2 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 28 of 362.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Surfside Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $266,600 (±$16,457) | $450,100 (±$24,921) | +68.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,443 (±$115) | $1,743 (±$214) | +20.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,047 (±$168) | $1,508 (±$188) | +44.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median home value in places near Surfside Beach
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach | — | $450,100 (±$24,921) | — |
| Garden City | 2.1 mi | $217,400 (±$16,005) | Lower |
| Socastee | 5.7 mi | $234,200 (±$12,416) | Lower |
| Murrells Inlet | 5.8 mi | $366,000 (±$29,957) | Lower |
| Forestbrook | 7.9 mi | $335,800 (±$16,168) | Lower |
| Myrtle Beach | 8.7 mi | $388,800 (±$34,009) | Lower |
| Carolina Forest | 11 mi | $336,800 (±$26,903) | Lower |
| Red Hill | 12 mi | $249,500 (±$18,361) | Lower |
| Litchfield Beach | 12 mi | $459,000 (±$31,510) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden City, SC ($217,400), Socastee, SC ($234,200), Murrells Inlet, SC ($366,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briarcliffe Acres | $760,600 (±$106,935) |
| 2 | Surfside Beach | $450,100 (±$24,921) |
| 3 | North Myrtle Beach | $416,900 (±$17,365) |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | $388,800 (±$34,009) |
| 5 | Atlantic Beach | $385,000 (±$139,509) |
| 6 | Carolina Forest | $336,800 (±$26,903) |
| 7 | Forestbrook | $335,800 (±$16,168) |
| 8 | Little River | $305,800 (±$23,409) |
Showing 8 of 14 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 Surfside Beach
What is the average home value in Surfside Beach, SC?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $450,100 (±$24,921) for owner-occupied homes in Surfside Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Surfside Beach gone up?
In Surfside Beach, the median home value went from $266,600 in 2015–2019 to $450,100 in 2020–2024 (+68.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Surfside Beach sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Surfside Beach town, South Carolina (place:70585, in state:45).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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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 .
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