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Rental Market Trends in Myrtle Beach, SC

What is the average rent in Myrtle Beach, SC?

$1,383/month

Average Rent

730 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-1.6%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of August 2025, the average rent in Myrtle Beach, SC is $1,383 per month. This is 16% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Myrtle Beach more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Myrtle Beach, you can expect to pay about $1,372 per month for a studio, $1,383 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,621 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,884 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,372/month
351 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,383/month
730 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,621/month
1,047 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,884/month
1,327 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,603/month
933 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,170/month
1,494 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$2,669/month
2,512 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,390/month
612 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,638/month
1,030 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,778/month
1,247 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,815/month
1,095 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,003/month
1,348 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Myrtle Beach, SC?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 1.6%, which averages out to $22 less per month.

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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach?

Based on current rent prices, River Oaks, Springlake at Carolina and Palm Cove are the most affordable neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
River Oaks
$1,136/month
727 Sq Ft
Springlake at Carolina
$1,292/month
767 Sq Ft
Palm Cove
$1,299/month
701 Sq Ft
Brandy Mill
$1,322/month
700 Sq Ft
Wellington at Palmetto
$1,322/month
700 Sq Ft
Emerald Lakes
$1,427/month
845 Sq Ft
Brightwater
$1,462/month
833 Sq Ft
Vinings
$1,462/month
820 Sq Ft
Downtown Myrtle Beach
$1,492/month
587 Sq Ft
Cresswind
$1,506/month
784 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach?

Based on current rent prices, Willows at Bellegrove Preserve, Cipriana Park and The Farm at Carolina Forest are the most expensive neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Willows at Bellegrove Preserve
$2,088/month
682 Sq Ft
Cipriana Park
$1,872/month
759 Sq Ft
The Farm at Carolina Forest
$1,821/month
732 Sq Ft
The Oaks at Bellegrove Preserve
$1,798/month
901 Sq Ft
Legends
$1,651/month
795 Sq Ft
Grande Dunes Seville
$1,611/month
768 Sq Ft
Colonial Heights
$1,544/month
802 Sq Ft
Oak Forest
$1,530/month
794 Sq Ft
Alexan at Withers Preserve
$1,530/month
794 Sq Ft
Cresswind
$1,506/month
784 Sq Ft

Which Myrtle Beach neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Myrtle Beach with the most apartments available are Willows at Bellegrove Preserve, Downtown Myrtle Beach and The Oaks at Bellegrove Preserve .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Willows at Bellegrove Preserve
$2,088/month
682 Sq Ft
Downtown Myrtle Beach
$1,492/month
587 Sq Ft
The Oaks at Bellegrove Preserve
$1,798/month
901 Sq Ft
Vinings
$1,462/month
820 Sq Ft
Springlake at Carolina
$1,292/month
767 Sq Ft
Grande Dunes Seville
$1,611/month
768 Sq Ft
Cresswind
$1,506/month
784 Sq Ft
The Farm at Carolina Forest
$1,821/month
732 Sq Ft
River Oaks
$1,136/month
727 Sq Ft
Cipriana Park
$1,872/month
759 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Myrtle Beach, SC?

Because the average rent in Myrtle Beach is $1,383, you’ll want to make about $4,610 per month or $55,320 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Myrtle Beach, SC is 7.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Myrtle Beach is 29.5% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,372 - $1,884. You can expect to pay 3.6% more for groceries, 16.9% more for utilities, and 6.7% less for transportation.

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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