🏡 Grand Strand Real Estate Market Snapshot
Horry + Georgetown Counties | August 2026
Prepared by Joe Foster, REALTOR®
The Grand Strand market has pulled up a beach chair—and brought a calculator. Buyers have more choices, sellers face more competition, and negotiation is firmly back in the conversation.
📊 The Quick Scoop
- Median sold price: $391,750
- Median homes for sale: 3,987
- Median housing supply: 7.67 months
- Median selling time: 50 days
- Median sold-to-list price: 96.9%
These regional figures represent the midpoint of the reported Horry and Georgetown County medians. They are not a transaction-weighted calculation for every sale across the two counties.
In plain terms:
➡️ Buyers have more breathing room
➡️ Sellers should expect negotiation
➡️ Correctly priced homes can still move
➡️ A condo near the beach and a home outside Conway are playing very different games
🌡️ One Region, Many Markets
The counties did not move in perfect step during June. Horry County’s median sold price rose 2.8% from May, while Georgetown County’s fell 12.2%.
That does not necessarily mean one market suddenly became stronger or weaker. The mix of homes sold—condos, luxury properties, inland homes, land, and new construction—can quickly move a monthly median.
This is why one giant “Grand Strand average” can create more fog than clarity.
💡 What This Means for You
Selling? More listings mean more competition. Pricing, condition, photos, and presentation all matter. Hope is wonderful—but it is not a pricing strategy.
Buying? Buyers may have better opportunities to negotiate price, repairs, closing costs, or other terms, especially on homes that have been sitting.
Watching values? Regional reports provide the big picture. Neighborhood and property-type data provide the useful picture.
🎉 August & September Fun
- Through August 22: Brookgreen Gardens’ Summer Light: Art by Night runs on select Wednesday and Saturday evenings.
- August Thursdays: Music on Main brings free concerts to North Myrtle Beach from 6:30–8:30 p.m.
- August 31–September 4: The Myrtle Beach World Amateur Golf Championship welcomes thousands of golfers to area courses.
- September 12–13: The Georgetown Art & Wine Walk fills historic Front Street with art, tastings, vendors, and family activities.
- September 25–27: The Atalaya Arts & Crafts Festival returns to Huntington Beach State Park.
- September 26: NMB Live! takes over Main Street in North Myrtle Beach.
Event schedules can change, so confirm the details before heading out.
📄 Want the Details?
This summary combines the Horry County Grand Strand Market Activity and Georgetown County Grand Strand Market Analysis reports dated August 4, 2026. The primary market statistics reflect June 2026 activity.
🤝 Let’s Talk Strategy
The Grand Strand stretches from inland communities to oceanfront resorts. The regional headline is useful—but the local details are where good decisions begin.
Joe Foster, REALTOR®
📞 (843) 608-1479
📧 mail@joefosterjr.com
⚠️ Important Notes & Disclosures
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.
Equal Housing Opportunity.