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Murrells Inlet CDP, SC

ZIP 29576 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 29576

Median Home Value
$315,700
Median Rent
$1,328
Affordability Snapshot
$87,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,028/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

19.8 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 29576 in Murrells Inlet CDP, SC, a household would need roughly $87,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,028. That is about 24% above the local median household income ($70,343), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 27% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
87.2%+33% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
27.4%+166% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.3%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.3%-97% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.0%-71% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
13.7%-72% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.8%+22% vs US avg
x
$315,700
Home Value
$1,328
Rent
2000
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached53.1%
  • 1-unit attached7.5%
  • 2-9 units11.7%
  • 10+ units10.8%
  • Mobile home & other16.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$315,700
Median rent$1,328
Owner-occupied87.2%
Vacant27.4%
Price-to-income4.5x
Est. income to buy$87,000