Long-term rents
How much does a house rent for in Myrtle Beach?
Myrtle Beach rents by bedroom, and what changes them.
By Devin Day, Operations Officer · Reviewed by Tim Nash, Broker-in-Charge · Updated September 7, 2026
The federal rent benchmark for Horry County is $1,504 for two bedrooms and $1,823 for three. A house rents above or below it depending on location, condition and lease length.
The short answer
Two public numbers describe long-term rents here. The federal fair market rent for Horry County, fiscal year 2027, is $1,258 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two, $1,823 for three and $1,981 for four. Utilities are included. Forty out of 100 standard homes rent at or below it, so most rent for more. The metro's typical asking rent across all home types was about $1,714 in July 2026. One house rents above or below those numbers on bedroom count, location, condition, whether it is furnished, and lease length. Our analyzer estimates the rent for any address, and an agent runs the number from local leases before you offer.
What is the benchmark rent in Horry County?
The federal fair market rent is the government's estimate of rent in this metro area. It is published each year for the voucher program and other housing programs. It is the rent that 40 out of 100 standard homes rent at or below. Most standard homes rent for more. The number includes utilities.
| Bedrooms | Fair market rent, federal fiscal year 2027 |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,155 |
| One | $1,258 |
| Two | $1,504 |
| Three | $1,823 |
| Four | $1,981 |
The second public number is a market index. The typical asking rent for the Myrtle Beach metro across houses, townhouses and apartments was about $1,714 in July 2026. It was about $1,695 in September 2025. Asking rents are what landlords list, not what tenants sign, and they move with the season here.
What changes the rent on one Myrtle Beach house?
| What | Effect on the rent |
|---|---|
| Bedroom count | The benchmark rises $158 to $319 with each bedroom. Leases here follow the same shape. |
| Location | East of Highway 17 or on the water rents above the same house west of it. |
| Near the university | Rents by the room, on the academic calendar. |
| Condition and age | A renovated kitchen and a newer roof rent for more, and rent faster. |
| Furnished, on a short lease | More per month than the same house unfurnished on a twelve-month lease. |
| A lease matched to a season or a semester | Rents for more. |
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How do you find out what one Myrtle Beach house will rent for?
Two ways.
1. The analyzer. Our investment analyzer takes any Grand Strand address and returns an estimated market rent with the cash flow. It is a screening estimate, not an appraisal. It is the quick answer.
2. An agent. Ask us. An agent runs the number from current local leases and listings for the house you are looking at, at no cost, before you write the offer. The agent's number is the one to write the offer on.
Want to buy a rental?
Tell us the address. We run the rent from local leases and listings, with the bedroom count, the location and the condition, before you offer.
Have us run the rentWhat comes out of the rent on a Myrtle Beach rental?
The rent is the top line. Eight costs come out of it before the loan payment.
| Cost | What it is here |
|---|---|
| Property tax | A rental is assessed at 6 percent and pays the school operating tax. The bill is about three times the bill for the same house as a primary residence. |
| Insurance | A landlord policy, wind where it is separate, and flood where the zone or the lender requires it. |
| Association dues | Monthly or yearly, on most houses in a planned community. Read the budget before you offer. |
| Management | A share of the rent if you hire a manager. National companies publish 10 and 15 percent plans. |
| Maintenance and repairs | Set money aside every month. A roof, a heating and cooling system and a water heater each have a date. |
| Vacancy | The weeks between tenants, with no rent and the utilities in your name. |
| Lawn, pest and utilities | Whatever the lease leaves with the owner. Many leases here leave the lawn with the tenant. |
| Turnover | Cleaning, paint and small repairs each time a tenant leaves. |
What is left after those costs and the loan payment is the cash flow. The analyzer estimates each line for any address. Run the numbers before you offer, not after.
Have us help find a new rental.
Tell us the area and the budget. We run the rent, each cost and the association documents before you write the offer.
Have us run the numbersHow much do Myrtle Beach rents change?
Slowly, lately. The metro's typical asking rent moved from about $1,695 in September 2025 to about $1,714 in July 2026, about one percent. In Chapter3's files the first buyers in a new community get the best price for the same rent. How a new house works as a rental.
Common questions
Rent prices FAQ
What is the fair market rent in Horry County?
For federal fiscal year 2027: $1,155 for a studio, $1,258 for one bedroom, $1,504 for two, $1,823 for three and $1,981 for four. Forty out of 100 standard homes rent at or below it. It includes utilities.
Is the fair market rent the average rent?
No. It is the rent that 40 out of 100 standard homes rent at or below, so most standard homes rent for more. The metro's typical asking rent was about $1,714 in July 2026.
How do I find out what my house would rent for?
Enter the address in our investment analyzer for a screening estimate, or ask us and an agent runs the rent from local leases and listings at no cost.
Do furnished rentals rent for more in Myrtle Beach?
Per month, yes, on leases shorter than a year, such as furnished stays for traveling nurses and seasonal workers. The trade is more turnover and more work between stays.
Sources: HUD, fair market rents FY2027, HUD, how fair market rents are defined, Zillow research data, observed rent index. Read September 7, 2026. Educational only. Benchmarks are area figures; the rent for one house comes from local leases.
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