Horry County, SC

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🏡 Horry County Real Estate Market Snapshot
Grand Strand Core + Inland Growth Areas | May 2026
Prepared by Joe Foster, REALTOR®

Horry County is the heart of the Grand Strand, but it is not one single market. Oceanfront condos, Myrtle Beach neighborhoods, North Myrtle Beach, Carolina Forest, Conway, Socastee, Longs, Loris, Aynor, and rural inland areas can all behave differently.

📍 Market Overview
Based on the May 2026 Grand Strand Market Activity Report, Horry County looks balanced to buyer-leaning overall. Inventory is elevated compared with the tighter years, buyers have more choices, and sellers need to compete on price, condition, location, and total ownership cost.

The median sold price was $323,400, while homes sold at about 97.3% of list price. Months of inventory reached 6.53, which gives buyers more room to compare and negotiate than they had during the fastest part of the market.

📊 Key Takeaways — At a Glance

Home prices: Median sold price was $323,400.
Inventory: 6.53 months of supply, up 23.7% month over month.
Buyer behavior: Homes sold at about 97.3% of list price, so negotiation is normal.
Market pace: Sold homes had a median of 48 days in RPR. Active listings showed a median of 78 days in RPR.
Active listings: There were 6,214 active listings at month-end.
New listings: 1,980 new listings came on the market in May.
Closed sales: 1,321 properties sold in May.

In plain terms:
➡️ Buyers have more options
➡️ Sellers can still succeed, but pricing has to be realistic
➡️ Condos and higher-carrying-cost properties may feel more negotiable
➡️ Countywide averages can hide big differences between submarkets

💡 What This Means for You

Thinking of selling?
Horry County can still support a strong sale, but this is not a “throw it on the market and wait for applause” environment. Buyers are comparing homes, HOA fees, insurance, condition, location, and monthly payment. The better-positioned listings still stand out.

Thinking of buying?
Buyers have more breathing room than they did during the tightest market years. That does not mean every property is a bargain. It means there is more room to compare, inspect, negotiate, and focus on the full cost of ownership.

Watching values?
The median estimated property value was $334,240, down slightly from last month but up 2.7% over 12 months. That points to a steady countywide market, but the real story depends heavily on the specific area and property type.

📄 Want the Details?
This summary is based on the full Horry County Grand Strand Market Activity Report dated 6/8/2026, using May 2026 data. It updates the existing Horry County local guidance page, which was based on earlier 2026 data and described the county as a balanced, negotiation-friendly market with major differences between submarkets.

🤝 Let’s Talk Strategy
Whether you’re buying, selling, or just tracking the market, context matters. Horry County is too broad for one simple headline. Coastal condos, inland single-family homes, new construction, rural properties, manufactured homes, and golf-community properties can all tell different stories.

Joe Foster, REALTOR®
📞 (843) 419-7171
📧 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.