Is Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 a buyer’s or seller’s market?

The Myrtle Beach housing market right now

In the three months ending August 31, 2026, 5% of homes in Myrtle Beach, SC 29575 sold above their list price, the typical home went under contract in 59 days and there were 5.1 months of supply. Four to six months of supply is a balanced market, where pricing and condition decide how much room there is to negotiate. That’s based on 193 home sales.

Compared with the same period a year earlier, the share selling over asking was about the same (6% then), homes sold faster (101 days then) and the median sale price rose 11% to $370,590. Overall, Myrtle Beach is more competitive than a year ago, so tougher for buyers.

Within Horry County, homes here sell faster than in any other ZIP code in the county, and sell less often over asking than in 67%. On our competition score, Myrtle Beach ranks #167 of 191 SC ZIP codes with enough sales (score 15 out of 100).

Nearby, buyers who want less competition could look at Green Sea 29545 (0% sold over asking) or Myrtle Beach 29577 (3% sold over asking), while Nichols 29581 (25% sold over asking) and Aynor 29511 (16% sold over asking) are even more competitive.