Where Rental Properties Cash-Flow in South Carolina
We analyzed active for-sale homes across 8 South Carolina metros. Columbia leads for short-term-rental cash flow (90%) — here's how they compare, as of August 2026.
8 markets
Ranked by the share of each metro’s active listings that cash-flow as a short-term rental, best first.
| # | Metro | Median price | STR revenue / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Columbia, SC | $274,395 | $44,542 |
| 2 | Spartanburg, SC | $269,000 | $33,839 |
| 3 | Summerville, SC | $416,558 | $48,209 |
| 4 | Conway, SC | $326,905 | $36,438 |
| 5 | Greenville, SC | $379,611 | $41,412 |
| 6 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $324,900 | $38,704 |
| 7 | Charleston, SC | $635,000 | $59,954 |
| 8 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | $419,700 | $43,962 |
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$130,000 — 2-bed townhouse in Myrtle Beach, SC
DSCR 1.74 (debt-service coverage ratio)Townhouse · 2 bed · 1.5 bath · 882 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $29,000–$36,900/yr
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Scout this home & market: 2-bed townhouse in Myrtle Beach, SCListed by Axen Realty, LLC
$279,000 — 3-bed house in Cowpens, SC
DSCR 1.32 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 1 bath · 964 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $27,200–$34,700/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Cowpens, SCListed by Reedy Property Group, Inc
$1,399,000 — 4-bed house in Mount Pleasant, SC
DSCR 1.48 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 3.5 bath · 3,094 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $161,500–$205,500/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Mount Pleasant, SCListed by Beach Residential
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