At $1,913/mo, rent takes about 32% of the local median household income, slightly above the 30% benchmark.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,913 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in North Myrtle Beach changed +13.7% over the year to September 2026. Across the 54 South Carolina cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +3.1%.
Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($72,722) is $1,818 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,540); a 3-bedroom is $1,940.
Little River, 2 miles away, rents for 18% less ($1,569/mo), about $4,100 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for North Myrtle Beach. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
North Myrtle Beach, SC is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 39.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How North Myrtle Beach, SC has changed in 5 years
Census figures show median household income at $72,722 today, compared with $64,417 five years earlier. The population has grown by 7.3% since 2021, moving from about 18,502 residents to roughly 19,855. Renters now make up 17.8% of households, compared with 20.4% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 39.9% of adults here, versus 36.6% in 2021.
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in North Myrtle Beach is $1,913/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $1,240/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,540/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $1,310/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,940/mo.
At 32% of local median household income ($72,722/yr), North Myrtle Beach ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 13.7% over the past year.
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