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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in North Myrtle Beach is $248,800, which is much higher than the state average of $137,600 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The North Myrtle Beach median house value has grown by 74.47% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in North Myrtle Beach is higher than the state average rate of 44.99% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in North Myrtle Beach was built is 1993, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1986 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 5,321 Owner Occupied Houses in North Myrtle Beach, SC, #24

North Myrtle Beach, SC	248,800 USD
South Carolina	137,600 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #33

North Myrtle Beach, SC	74.47%
South Carolina	44.99%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	27,946, see rank, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	7,582, 27.13%, see rank	83.12%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	5,321, 19.04%, see rank	57.03%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	2,261, 8.09%, see rank	26.09%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	20,364, 72.87%, see rank	16.88%	12.45%
For Rent	7,879, 28.19%, see rank	3.50%	2.34%
For Sale Only	164, 0.59%, see rank	1.45%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	147, 0.53%, see rank	0.86%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	11,531, 41.26%, see rank	5.85%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.03%	0.03%
Other Vacant	643, 2.30%, see rank	5.20%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #25

North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
1993	1986	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	5,321	100%	1,232,154	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	2,903	54.56%, see rank	60.95%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	2,418	45.44%, see rank	39.05%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

North Myrtle Beach, SC	1,455 USD
South Carolina	1,201 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	North Myrtle Beach, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.25%	0.20%
$300 to $499	93	3.20%, see rank	2.58%	1.59%
$500 to $699	91	3.13%, see rank	8.65%	5.01%
$700 to $999	458	15.78%, see rank	22.78%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	889	30.62%, see rank	34.15%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	496	17.09%, see rank	16.80%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	706	24.32%, see rank	10.61%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	170	5.86%, see rank	4.19%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

North Myrtle Beach, SC	28.90% of the Total Income
South Carolina	22.50% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	221	7.61%, see rank	6.71%	5.86%
10% to 20%	462	15.91%, see rank	35.25%	31.95%
20% to 30%	843	29.04%, see rank	25.95%	27.64%
30% to 40%	504	17.36%, see rank	12.25%	13.74%
40% or More	833	28.69%, see rank	19.16%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

North Myrtle Beach, SC	460 USD
South Carolina	347 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	North Myrtle Beach, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
$199 or Less	213	8.81%, see rank	13.07%	7.76%
$200 to $299	271	11.21%, see rank	24.48%	14.70%
$300 to $499	918	37.97%, see rank	40.27%	34.63%
$500 to $699	522	21.59%, see rank	14.26%	21.16%
$700 or More	494	20.43%, see rank	7.92%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

North Myrtle Beach, SC	12.20% of the Total Income
South Carolina	11.30% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	%	South Carolina	U.S.
10% or Less	955	39.50%, see rank	43.95%	40.19%
10% to 20%	828	34.24%, see rank	30.22%	31.47%
20% to 30%	218	9.02%, see rank	10.99%	12.24%
30% to 40%	135	5.58%, see rank	5.04%	5.64%
40% or More	205	8.48%, see rank	7.88%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	27,946, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	8,739, 31.27%, see rank	62.20%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	1,534, 5.49%, see rank	2.82%	5.82%
2 Units	754, 2.70%, see rank	2.24%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,289, 4.61%, see rank	2.88%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	1,572, 5.63%, see rank	4.71%	4.78%
10 or More Units	12,940, 46.30%, see rank	8.19%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,118, 4.00%, see rank	16.97%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	27,946, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
1 Room	947, 3.39%, see rank	1.39%	1.95%
2 Rooms	2,050, 7.34%, see rank	1.26%	2.48%
3 Rooms	5,291, 18.93%, see rank	6.09%	9.13%
4 Rooms	8,969, 32.09%, see rank	16.98%	16.60%
5 Rooms	4,998, 17.88%, see rank	23.67%	20.41%
6 Rooms	2,725, 9.75%, see rank	19.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	1,249, 4.47%, see rank	13.10%	12.27%
8 Rooms	1,056, 3.78%, see rank	8.38%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	661, 2.37%, see rank	9.40%	10.60%
Median Rooms	4.10, see rank	5.50	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	27,946, 100%	2,160,383	132,741,033
No Bedroom	962, 3.44%, see rank	1.46%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	2,569, 9.19%, see rank	5.67%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	10,659, 38.14%, see rank	25.61%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	9,888, 35.38%, see rank	48.91%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	2,893, 10.35%, see rank	14.98%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	975, 3.49%, see rank	3.36%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Total Housing Units	7,582, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
Utility Gas	209, 2.76%, see rank	23.19%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	209, 2.76%, see rank	4.45%	4.86%
Electricity	7,071, 93.26%, see rank	69.42%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	8, 0.11%, see rank	1.31%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.12%
Wood	0, 0.00%, see rank	1.13%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.11%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	85, 1.12%, see rank	0.35%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	2,162, 100%	508,636	39,201,928
$199 or Less	8, 0.37%, see rank	1.64%	1.50%
$200 to $299	0, 0.00%, see rank	3.64%	3.18%
$300 to $499	188, 8.70%, see rank	9.95%	7.37%
$500 to $699	479, 22.16%, see rank	23.11%	16.01%
$700 to $999	992, 45.88%, see rank	35.98%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	461, 21.32%, see rank	19.71%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	21, 0.97%, see rank	4.01%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	13, 0.60%, see rank	1.97%	6.10%
Median	$827, see rank	$784	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	North Myrtle Beach, SC	South Carolina	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	7,582, 100%	1,795,715	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	494, 6.52%, see rank	7.05%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	3,553, 46.86%, see rank	33.91%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	2,748, 36.24%, see rank	38.53%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	787, 10.38%, see rank	20.52%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.