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 October 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 | $269,000 | $45,054 |
| 2 | Spartanburg, SC | $269,000 | $34,494 |
| 3 | Summerville, SC | $417,983 | $50,247 |
| 4 | Conway, SC | $325,000 | $36,358 |
| 5 | Greenville, SC | $379,999 | $41,604 |
| 6 | Myrtle Beach, SC | $329,950 | $39,558 |
| 7 | Charleston, SC | $642,500 | $60,305 |
| 8 | North Myrtle Beach, SC | $424,900 | $43,947 |
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$130,000 — 2-bed townhouse in Myrtle Beach, SC
DSCR 1.73 (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 Aynor, SC
DSCR 1.26 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 3 bed · 2 bath · 1,609 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $29,400–$37,400/yr
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Scout this home & market: 3-bed house in Aynor, SCListed by Realty One Group Dockside Cnwy
$1,100,000 — 4-bed house in Dewees Island, SC
DSCR 1.60 (debt-service coverage ratio)House · 4 bed · 3.5 bath · 2,901 sqft
- Projected STR revenue
- $138,800–$176,700/yr
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Scout this home & market: 4-bed house in Dewees Island, SCListed by Dunes Properties of Charleston Inc
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