Myrtle Beach, SC Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 57% of Myrtle Beach's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of August 2026.
Homes in Myrtle Beach that pencil right now
A sample of active Myrtle Beach listings whose DSCR clears 1.25 using short-term rental income projections we accept as a direct lender. These are spread across the price range, not ranked, and current as of August 2026.
$130,000DSCR 1.742 bed · 1.5 bath · 882 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,917/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,258/mo
On the market 95 days · Listed by Axen Realty, LLC
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$159,900DSCR 1.491 bed · 1 bath · 693 sqft
- STR revenue
- $39,700/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,782/mo
On the market 171 days · Listed by Realty One Group Dockside
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$175,000DSCR 1.613 bed · 2 bath · 1,250 sqft
- STR revenue
- $35,536/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,472/mo
On the market 10 days · Listed by Century 21 Palms Realty
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$199,900DSCR 1.571 bed · 1 bath · 626 sqft
- STR revenue
- $41,950/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,780/mo
On the market 69 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 Stopper & Associates
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$249,000DSCR 1.852 bed · 2 bath · 648 sqft
- STR revenue
- $43,757/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,577/mo
On the market 339 days · Listed by Realty One Group Docksidesouth
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$329,000DSCR 1.623 bed · 2 bath · 1,177 sqft
- STR revenue
- $47,951/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,972/mo
On the market 164 days · Listed by Realty One Group Dockside
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$349,900DSCR 1.372 bed · 2 bath · 1,072 sqft
- STR revenue
- $78,542/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,828/mo
On the market 173 days · Listed by Oceanfront Guru Real Estate Sales & Development
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$400,000DSCR 1.733 bed · 2.5 bath · 1,373 sqft
- STR revenue
- $65,905/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,534/mo
On the market 44 days · Listed by INNOVATE Real Estate
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$499,000DSCR 1.815 bed · 3.5 bath · 3,221 sqft
- STR revenue
- $97,226/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $3,575/mo
On the market 22 days · Listed by Realty One Group Dockside
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As of August 2026, we analyzed 2,559 active for-sale homes in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The typical listing is priced at $324,900 and is projected to generate about $38,704 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 57.1% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — roughly in line with the 52.5% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking Myrtle Beach #80 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in Myrtle Beach sit a median of 87 days on the market, and 21% of active listings came on in just the last 30 days — a slower-moving market, which shapes how much room there is to negotiate.
For a DSCR loan — which qualifies on the property's rental income rather than your personal income — that's a relatively healthy setup: in Myrtle Beach, a meaningful share of listings throw off enough short-term-rental income, after costs, to cover an estimated investor mortgage payment.
What actually works in Myrtle Beach
Myrtle Beach works for investors, but the window is specific: 554 of the 2,244 Myrtle Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $496,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under $150k | 47%1.18 | — | — | — | — |
| $150k–$250k | 21%1.12 | 25%1.07 | 68%1.40 | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.96 | 14%0.96 | 42%1.17 | 71%1.49 | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | 3%0.86 | 8%0.94 | 34%1.16 | 100%1.57 |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.69 | 2%0.67 | 10%0.85 | 27%1.07 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
Myrtle Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 2,559 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $324,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $38,704 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $217 |
| Median occupancy | 49% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,417 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 57.1% |
| Median days on market | 87 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 21.3% of active |
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