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Murrells inlet, SC
Murrells inlet, SC.
Population: 34,695 (Census ACS)
The median home value in Murrells inlet, SC is $401,110 — up 0.1% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $274,000 after a median 112.5 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,943/month. 2 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with hurricane, coastalflooding, icestorm the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$401,110
Median home value
+0.1%
1-year change
112.5
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $401,110
- 1-year appreciation
- +0.1%
- 3-year appreciation
- +0.6%
- 5-year appreciation
- +30.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +80.3%
- All-time peak (2024-06)
- $408,986
- House Price Index (state)
- 444.0 (+2.0% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $274,000
- Median list price
- $297,250
- Median price per sqft
- $194
- 1-year sale-price change
- -3.3%
- Median days on market
- 112.5 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 88
- For-sale inventory
- 531
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 97.3%
- Active listings
- 240
- 1-year forecast
- +1.0%
- Days to pending
- 87 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 111
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,943/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +1.3%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $894/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,117/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,293/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,681/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,939/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 15.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $16.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 2
- Elementary schools
- 1
- Middle schools
- 0
- High schools
- 1
- Schools include
- Seaside Elementary, St. James High
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- hurricane, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coastalFlooding: Relatively High · coldWave: Relatively Moderate · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively Low · heatWave: Relatively Moderate
- FEMA flood zone
- VE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 63% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 45.6%
- Radon potential (county)
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- None
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 66.0°F
- Average high
- 72.0°F
- Average low
- 60.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 54.8 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 8b (extreme annual low 15 to 20°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Good
- Median AQI (annual)
- 43
- Days with Good air quality
- 238
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 94
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 100
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 7.3 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- -99,999
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 14,605
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 15,275
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- Airports within 30 mi
- 8
- Nearest airport
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) (11 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- Myrtle Beach International Airport (MYR) (11 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- TIDELANDS WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
- Avg hospital rating (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Best hospital rating nearby (CMS)
- 4.0 / 5
- Solar radiation rating
- Good (4.7 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- +7,033 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 2,001
- Housing built before 1970
- 3.3%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 53.3%
- Median annual property tax
- $1,108
- Mean commute to work
- 18 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 81.7%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 122,265
- Average weekly wage
- $843
- Top industries (by employment)
- Accommodation & Food, Health Care, Construction
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 7,246
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| Murrells inlet | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $401,110 | $229,480 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $274,000 | $290,675 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 113 days | 80 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,943/mo | $1,650/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $1,108 | $845 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
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Common questions
- What is the median home value in Murrells inlet, SC?
- $401,110.
- What is the median sale price in Murrells inlet, SC?
- $274,000.
- How long do homes take to sell in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Median days on market: 112.5 days.
- What is typical rent in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Typical rent: $1,943/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: hurricane, coastalFlooding, iceStorm, lightning, strongWind.
- Is Murrells inlet, SC in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone VE.
- What is the wildfire risk in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Risk to homes is higher than 63% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Low radon potential — EPA Zone 3 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near Murrells inlet, SC?
- No current or proposed National Priorities List sites within 5 miles (EPA).
- How many schools serve Murrells inlet, SC?
- 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is Murrells inlet, SC walkable?
- Walkability index: 7.3/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Good. Median AQI: 43. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in Murrells inlet, SC?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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