Housing in Murrells Inlet, SC

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$651,000

Median List Price

$399,900

Price Per Sq Ft

$243

Days on Market

160

Active Inventory

146

Months of Supply

9.7

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$391,241

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,852

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 56.9%List Price 7.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

13.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

17.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.0%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
13.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
17.1%
Listings with Price Drops
26.7%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

15

New Listings

35

Pending Sales

35

Homes Sold 11.8%New Listings 25.0%Pending 16.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$243

Median List $/SF

$257

Sale $/SF 2.5%List $/SF 4.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Murrells Inlet vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Murrells Inlet is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$355,800

Median Rent

$1,702

Total Housing Units

5,810

Vacancy Rate

19.2%

Owner Occupied

84.6%

Renter Occupied

15.4%

Median Property Tax

$1,350

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$976

Housing Types

Single Family
63.5%
Multi-Family
18.2%
Mobile Home
18.2%

The current median sale price in Murrells Inlet, SC is $651,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 160 days on the market. 13.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $243. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,852/month. About 84.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 2001. There are 5,810 total housing units.