North Myrtle Beach, SC Rental Market for Investors
An estimated 37% of North Myrtle Beach's active listings could cash-flow as a short-term rental — here's what the numbers say for investors, as of October 2026.
Homes in North Myrtle Beach that pencil right now
A sample of active North 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 October 2026.
$142,000DSCR 1.471 bed · 1 bath · 408 sqft
- STR revenue
- $32,476/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,474/mo
On the market 141 days · Listed by North Beach Realty
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$189,000DSCR 1.551 bed · 1 bath · 637 sqft
- STR revenue
- $46,411/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $1,994/mo
On the market 402 days · Listed by Kingone Properties
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$209,900DSCR 1.431 bed · 1 bath · 637 sqft
- STR revenue
- $45,815/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,140/mo
On the market 48 days · Listed by Oceanfront Guru Real Estate Sales & Development
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$219,900DSCR 1.431 bed · 1 bath · 637 sqft
- STR revenue
- $49,271/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,293/mo
On the market 195 days · Listed by The Litchfield Company | Christie’s International Real Estate | MB
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$229,000DSCR 1.281 bed · 1 bath · 558 sqft
- STR revenue
- $39,345/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,047/mo
On the market 300 days · Listed by CENTURY 21 Thomas
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$240,000DSCR 1.351 bed · 1 bath · 637 sqft
- STR revenue
- $48,953/yr
- Est. interest-only payment
- $2,425/mo
On the market 138 days · Listed by Living South Realty
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As of October 2026, we analyzed 855 active for-sale homes in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The typical listing is priced at $424,900 and is projected to generate about $43,947 a year as a short-term rental.
After setting aside an estimated 20% for operating costs, an estimated 36.5% of those homes could still cover an investor mortgage payment on short-term-rental income — below the 53.1% median across the 200 major metros we track, ranking North Myrtle Beach #154 of 200 for cash-flow potential.
On market momentum: homes in North Myrtle Beach sit a median of 90 days on the market, and 20% 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 — North Myrtle Beach runs tighter once operating costs are accounted for: many listings need a below-median price, a stronger short-term-rental setup, or more money down before the income covers the payment. It's a market where running the numbers property-by-property matters.
What actually works in North Myrtle Beach
Cash-flow is the exception rather than the rule in North Myrtle Beach right now: 95 of the 726 North Myrtle Beach homes, condos and townhomes we can price confidently clear a DSCR of 1.25. Nine in ten of them are priced under $615,000.
| Price | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed | 5 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150k–$250k | 52%1.28 | 11%0.93 | — | — | — |
| $250k–$350k | 0%0.94 | 6%0.86 | 26%0.94 | — | — |
| $350k–$500k | — | 2%0.89 | 4%0.85 | 74%1.42 | — |
| $500k+ | — | 0%0.70 | 1%0.74 | 6%0.96 | 27%1.06 |
Darker means a larger share of that group cash-flows. “—” means fewer than 8 active listings — too few to draw a conclusion from.
North Myrtle Beach in full
| Active for-sale homes analyzed | 855 |
|---|---|
| Median list price | $424,900 |
| Median projected STR revenue (annual, gross) | $43,947 |
| Median average daily rate (ADR) | $239 |
| Median occupancy | 47% |
| Median beds | 3 |
| Median size | 1,315 sqft |
| Estimated cash-flow-positive share | 36.5% |
| Median days on market | 90 days |
| New listings (last 30 days) | 20.0% of active |
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