Downtown Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, SC

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Downtown Myrtle Beach - Myrtle Beach, SC Area Guide

A beachfront downtown known for fun and sun

Beach Ocean Walkable Bicycle-Friendly Shops Restaurants Tourism

Downtown Myrtle Beach is famous for the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk and Promenade, which extends along the ocean and includes a variety of hotels, surf shops, restaurants, ice cream shops, bars, and gift shops, and ending at the Myrtle Beach Sky Wheel. As the heart of one of the world's favorite vacation destinations, there's always something happening in Downtown Myrtle Beach -- and that includes year-round festivals and events. These include the Sun Fun Festival, Hot Summer Nights, the Carolina Country Music Fest, and the Myrtle Beach Seafood Festival.

Head inland to Broadway and Main Street and you'll find a downtown district more geared toward local residents with its businesses, shops, delis, and restaurants. This is where you'll also find a variety of art galleries and theaters. Those renting in Downtown Myrtle Beach also have easy access to Coastal Grand Mall, Myrtle Beach International Airport, and Whispering Pines golf course.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Myrtle Beach is $1,131 for a studio, $1,238 for one bedroom, $1,373 for two bedrooms, and $1,513 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Myrtle Beach has decreased by -1.5% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 513 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,131/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 538 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,238/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 947 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,373/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,109 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,513/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

70 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

70 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Not Noisy

Quiet Score

100 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Childrens Museum of South Carolina
  • Ripley's Aquarium
  • Myrtle Beach State Park

Airports

  • Myrtle Beach International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.