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Surfside Beach, SC

Full City Profile · South Carolina · Horry County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
4,217 Population 2,163/sq mi density
$74,202 Median Income $43,610 per capita
$412,100 Home Value $347,773 Zillow
$1,274 Median Rent 30.8% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
167 Violent Crime/100K 5,276 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.0 / 5.0
$74,202 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.5 / 5.0
$412,100 home value, $1,274/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
167 violent crimes/100K
A
Education
4.2 / 5.0
40.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$412,100
46% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,274/mo
10% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
65.0%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,267
Median year built: 1987

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$412,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$347,773
Median Sale Price
$530,000
Median List Price
$614,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

65.0%
Owner-Occupied
35.0%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$928/mo
1 Bedroom
$982/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,155/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,450/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,699/mo
Census median rent: $1,274/mo · Zillow rent: $1,647/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
108 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
26.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$381
Active Inventory
79
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
30.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1987
Average age of housing stock: 39 years
Homeownership Rate
65.0%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$412,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$347,773
Median Sale Price$530,000
Median List Price$614,500
Price Per Sq Ft$381

Rent

Census Median Rent$1,274
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$1,647
FMR Studio$928
FMR 1-Bedroom$982
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,155
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,450
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,699

Market

Days on Market108
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops26.6%
Homes Sold9
Active Inventory79
Price Per Sq Ft$381

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied65.0%
Renter-Occupied35.0%
Homeownership Rate65.0%
Total Housing Units4,267
Median Year Built1987
Rent Burden30.8%