Garden City Beach, SC

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South Strand | Horry County | August 2026
Prepared by Joe Foster, REALTOR®

Garden City has shifted toward buyers. Inventory climbed sharply in June, homes took longer to sell, and buyers gained more room to compare properties and negotiate.

Murrells Inlet ZIP code 29576 is used as the statistical market area for Garden City.

Median sold price: $368,450
Homes for sale: 540
Housing supply: 6.92 months
Median selling time: 55 days
Sold-to-list price: 97.7%
New listings: 122

The median sold price fell 11.7% from May, but that does not mean every Garden City property lost that much value. The monthly number can change sharply depending on the mix of oceanfront condos, raised beach homes, manufactured homes, luxury properties, and other homes that closed. Meanwhile, completed sales remained unchanged, and active inventory increased 12.7%.

In plain terms:

➡️ Buyers have more choices
➡️ Sellers face more competition
➡️ Most homes are selling below asking price
➡️ The beach is busy, but the market is giving buyers some breathing room

Garden City ended June with 540 active listings, compared with 124 completed sales during the month. Housing supply rose to 6.92 months, up 21.4% from May and 6.1% from one year earlier. These conditions lean toward buyers.

Active listings had been on the market for a median of 81 days, while the homes that actually sold had a median market time of 55 days. That gap is a useful reminder: attractive, properly priced properties can still sell, while listings that miss the mark may sit much longer.

Thinking of selling?
Pricing has to match today’s competition—not last year’s expectations or the price of a neighbor’s unsold listing. Condition, photography, flood exposure, insurance costs, HOA finances, rental rules, and overall presentation can all affect how buyers compare your property.

Thinking of buying?
Higher inventory gives you time to compare options and ask tougher questions. Some sellers may be open to price negotiations, repairs, closing-cost assistance, or other reasonable terms—especially when a property has been on the market for a while.

Watching values?
The median estimated property value was $435,800, up 0.4% for the month and 6.3% over the past year. That estimate is produced by an automated valuation model and is not an appraisal. Individual results can vary greatly between oceanfront condos, raised cottages, marsh-area homes, manufactured homes, second homes, and rental-oriented properties.

August still brings plenty of activity to the South Strand, including beach days, live music, farmers markets, fishing, recreation programs, and family entertainment. Local community and tourism calendars maintain current event schedules for dates and details.

Garden City is not one single housing market. Oceanfront condos, raised beach homes, primary residences, vacation properties, short-term rentals, townhomes, manufactured homes, and marsh-area properties each come with different costs, risks, and buyer demand.

Joe Foster, REALTOR®
Century 21, Palms Realty

South Carolina License #134334 

📞 (843) 608-1479
📧 mail@joefosterjr.com

This summary is for informational purposes only and is not an appraisal or guarantee of value.
Data is sourced from Realtors Property Resource® (RPR), MLS, and public records; information is not guaranteed.
Market statistics reflect all residential property types and may not include all transactions.
Market conditions can change rapidly and vary by property and location.
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