How much do homeowners pay a month in Surfside Beach, SC?
Homeowners with a mortgage in Surfside Beach, SC pay a median of $1,743 (±$214) a month in selected owner costs (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Owners without a mortgage pay $620 (±$68).
37.8% of owned homes carry a mortgage.
In Surfside Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,443 in 2015–2019 to $1,743 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- With a mortgage
- $1,743 (±$214)
- Without a mortgage
- $620 (±$68)
- Owned with a mortgage
- 37.8%
Monthly owner costs in Surfside Beach
| Surfside Beach | Horry County | South Carolina | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| With a mortgage | $1,743 (±$214) | $1,446 (±$23) | $1,529 (±$7) | $1,963 |
| Without a mortgage | $620 (±$68) | $481 (±$9) | $448 (±$3) | $638 |
| Owned homes with a mortgage | 37.8% (±6.3 points) | 55.2% (±1.2 points) | 57.1% (±0.3 points) | 60.6% |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,508 (±$188) | $944 (±$18) | $1,251 (±$7) | $3,119 |
Selected monthly owner costs are the mortgage payment, property taxes, insurance, utilities, fuels and any condominium or mobile-home fees.
In Surfside Beach, the median cost with a mortgage is higher than in Horry County ($1,446).
It is not measurably different from South Carolina ($1,529).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,963).
In Horry County, Surfside Beach ranks 3 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median monthly cost with a mortgage.
Statewide, it ranks 46 of 361.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How owner costs in Surfside Beach have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Median home value | $266,600 (±$16,457) | $450,100 (±$24,921) | +68.8% | Up 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 monthly cost with a mortgage in places near Surfside Beach
| Place | Distance | Median monthly cost with a mortgage | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Surfside Beach | — | $1,743 (±$214) | — |
| Garden City | 2.1 mi | $1,328 (±$76) | Lower |
| Socastee | 5.7 mi | $1,358 (±$110) | Lower |
| Murrells Inlet | 5.8 mi | $1,661 (±$123) | Not measurably different |
| Forestbrook | 7.9 mi | $1,405 (±$225) | Lower |
| Myrtle Beach | 8.7 mi | $1,707 (±$84) | Not measurably different |
| Carolina Forest | 11 mi | $1,510 (±$106) | Not measurably different |
| Red Hill | 12 mi | $1,283 (±$112) | Lower |
| Litchfield Beach | 12 mi | $1,702 (±$109) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Garden City, SC ($1,328), Socastee, SC ($1,358), Forestbrook, SC ($1,405).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median monthly cost with a mortgage across Horry County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median monthly cost with a mortgage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Briarcliffe Acres | $2,955 (±$622) |
| 2 | North Myrtle Beach | $1,943 (±$206) |
| 3 | Surfside Beach | $1,743 (±$214) |
| 4 | Myrtle Beach | $1,707 (±$84) |
| 5 | Atlantic Beach | $1,542 (±$537) |
| 6 | Carolina Forest | $1,510 (±$106) |
| 7 | Little River | $1,464 (±$153) |
| 8 | Forestbrook | $1,405 (±$225) |
| 9 | Socastee | $1,358 (±$110) |
Showing 9 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 Surfside Beach
What is the average mortgage payment in Surfside Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Surfside Beach, SC is $1,743 (±$214) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much does it cost to own a paid-off home in Surfside Beach?
Owners without a mortgage in Surfside Beach pay a median of $620 (±$68) a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and fees.
Has the cost of owning a home in Surfside Beach gone up?
In Surfside Beach, the median monthly cost with a mortgage went from $1,443 in 2015–2019 to $1,743 in 2020–2024 (+20.8%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Surfside Beach town, South Carolina
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 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
- Median Value (B25077), 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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0101E, DP04_0101M, DP04_0109E, DP04_0109M, DP04_0091PE, DP04_0091PM, B25103_001E, B25103_001M
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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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