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Sunset Beach, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Horry County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
4,326
Population
640/sq mi density
$84,934
Median Income
$57,493 per capita
$354,300
Home Value
$435,276 Zillow
$541
Median Rent
17.9% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
27
Violent Crime/100K
2,531 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.7 / 5.0
$84,934 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$354,300 home value, $541/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
27 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
39.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$354,300
26% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$541/mo
53% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
34% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,129
Median year built: 1997
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$354,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$435,276
Median Sale Price
$555,510
Median List Price
$638,485
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
87.4%
Owner-Occupied
12.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$541/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,591/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
115 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
20
Price Drops
23.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$253
Active Inventory
140
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1997
Average age of housing stock: 29 years
Homeownership Rate
87.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $354,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $435,276 |
| Median Sale Price | $555,510 |
| Median List Price | $638,485 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $541 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,591 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
| Days on Market | 115 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.6% |
| Homes Sold | 20 |
| Active Inventory | 140 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $253 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 87.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 12.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 87.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 5,129 |
| Median Year Built | 1997 |
| Rent Burden | 17.9% |