Across the Grand Strand, sellers are no longer seeing the extreme bidding wars of 2021–2022, but several Myrtle Beach–area neighborhoods are still generating strong offers relative to list price and showing activity. Current data for the Coastal Carolinas region shows single-family homes selling for about 97 percent of list price on average, with some submarkets outperforming that benchmark thanks to steady buyer demand and manageable inventory. If you are thinking about listing in 2026, understanding where buyers are concentrating their search can help you price confidently and plan your next move.

Where Buyer Activity Is Strongest Right Now

Showings data for January 2026 highlights where buyers are actively touring homes, a key leading indicator of strong offers later in the spring season. Myrtle Beach, Conway, Murrells Inlet, North Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Little River, Longs, and Loris all posted hundreds to thousands of showings in a single month, even before the main selling season ramps up.

Several patterns stand out for sellers:

Myrtle Beach led the region with 6,848 total showings in January 2026, and buyer interest (showings per listing) held around 2.3, indicating broad demand across price points.
Pawleys Island recorded 707 showings with one of the highest buyer-interest ratios at 2.9 showings per listing, suggesting that well-positioned homes can still capture multiple solid offers.
Murrells Inlet and Surfside Beach posted buyer-interest levels of 2.8 and 2.5 showings per listing, respectively, showing that coastal and near-coastal Horry/Georgetown County submarkets remain popular with active buyers.
Inland growth areas like Conway, Longs, Loris, and Little River also showed strong traffic, with Conway reaching 1,804 showings and buyer interest at 2.4, and Surfside Beach, Loris, and Murrells Inlet all at 2.5 or higher.

These showing patterns align with 2025 annual data, where Horry County captured 27.5 percent of the condo market and maintained a median sales price of 310,000, while nearby Georgetown County reached 373,000, underscoring that buyers are still willing to write competitive offers in key coastal and near-coastal corridors.

Neighborhoods and Areas Still Generating Strong Offers

Looking beyond raw showings counts, strong offers tend to appear where three conditions overlap: solid buyer interest, reasonable months’ supply of inventory, and prices that align with what today’s buyers can afford.

Myrtle Beach (city): Condo market share exceeded 73 percent in 2025, and the area logged 30,809 showings across property types, the highest count in the region. Even with a modest year-over-year dip in median price to 260,000, that combination of traffic and price adjustment often translates to offers close to list for well-prepared listings.
Carolina Forest: With 1,582 closed sales in 2025 and a 3.6 percent rise in median price to about 398,944, this master-planned area continues to attract buyers seeking newer construction and larger floor plans, supporting strong negotiation power for sellers who price within recent comps.
Conway and Longs/Loris corridor: Conway’s median price climbed 3.9 percent to roughly 306,472, and Loris–Longs increased 1.7 percent to 305,000 in 2025, with closed sales growth above 20 percent in some inland areas. This combination of price growth and activity typically supports firm offers when homes are priced in the 250,000–350,000 range that remains the most active band.
Murrells Inlet, Garden City, Surfside Beach: Garden City/Murrells Inlet’s median price rose to 390,000 in 2025, and Surfside’s prices, while down from a 2024 spike, still reflect sizable appreciation over the last several years. With 10.6–11.3 showings per listing in some of these coastal submarkets, sellers in the 350,001–500,000 range continue to see solid contract terms when they present move-in-ready homes.
Pawleys Island/Litchfield: This area posted one of the highest median sales prices at about 513,745 and maintained steady showing volume, indicating that buyers targeting premium south-end locations are still willing to come close to asking price for well-located properties.

Across the Coastal Carolinas, the median sales price for single-family homes held around 365,000 on a 12‑month basis through January 2026, with properties receiving roughly 97.3 percent of list price—evidence that strong but more balanced offers are still the norm for realistic sellers.

Price Points and Property Types Attracting Strong Offers

In today’s environment, “strong offer” usually means a contract close to full asking price (or slightly above) with fewer major concessions, rather than the widespread double-digit escalations seen a few years ago. Understanding how price band and property type affect that outcome is crucial for Myrtle Beach–area sellers.

Market-wide across the Coastal Carolinas:

The 250,001–350,000 price range still produces the highest number of closed sales, with more than 4,800 transactions in the latest 12‑month period, even though sales dipped slightly year over year. This band often aligns with stronger buyer pools and quicker days on market, supporting firm offers in many Myrtle Beach neighborhoods.
Homes between 350,001 and 500,000 had the shortest average days on market at roughly 120 days on a rolling basis, suggesting that well-positioned move-up homes in areas like Carolina Forest, Murrells Inlet, and parts of North Myrtle and Surfside can still draw motivated buyers willing to negotiate close to list.
At the upper end (1,000,001 and above), days on market stretch to about 141, and condo sales in this tier showed steeper declines, meaning strong offers are more selective and depend heavily on presentation and pricing.

By property type:

Single-family homes: Over the February 2025–January 2026 period, single-family median prices rose 1.4 percent to 365,000 region-wide, and sellers received about 97.3 percent of list price on average, with a months’ supply of 3.9—conditions consistent with a mildly seller-friendly, but more negotiable, market.
Condos and townhomes: Condo median prices slipped 3.8 percent to 238,000 over the same 12‑month span, and percent of list price received softened to about 96.0 percent, with a higher months’ supply around 7.4. In Myrtle Beach and North Myrtle Beach, where condos represent a large share of inventory, that extra supply means buyers have more leverage, but desirable buildings and updated units still attract solid offers close to list.

Size also matters: homes with four or more bedrooms saw a 1.9 percent increase in median price and the strongest growth in pending sales, especially in the single-family segment. For Myrtle Beach–area sellers offering larger floor plans in communities like Carolina Forest, Conway, Longs, and parts of North Myrtle Beach, that demand often translates into multiple showings early and more confident offers once the home hits the market.

How Sellers Can Position for Strong Offers in 2026

Today’s Myrtle Beach sellers operate in a more nuanced market than in recent years, but the data shows plenty of opportunity for strong offers when you approach pricing and preparation with a clear strategy.

Practical steps to improve your position:

Price inside the “active” bands.
If your home can realistically list in the 250,000–350,000 or 350,001–500,000 ranges, you are aiming directly at the most active buyer segments in the Coastal Carolinas region. Aligning list price with recent closed comps in your specific Myrtle Beach neighborhood (rather than aspirational numbers) is one of the biggest drivers of offers at or near list.
Watch local days on market and list‑to‑sale ratios.
Regionally, buyers are taking around 123 days to contract on single-family homes and 132 days on condos on a rolling 12‑month basis, but homes that go under contract within two weeks typically receive 100 percent of their final list price. If similar properties in your subdivision are selling in under 30–45 days, you can often afford to be firmer on price; if they are lingering closer to the regional averages, building in room for negotiation is wise.
Lean into what today’s buyers value.
Nationally, buyers say neighborhood quality, convenience to friends and family, and overall home affordability are top factors, while convenience to work has become less central. In Myrtle Beach, that often translates to buyers valuing proximity to the beach, medical services, shopping, and major corridors, as well as updated systems and energy efficiency; emphasizing these points in your listing can support stronger offers even in a more balanced market.
Understand who is writing offers.
Recent national data shows 26 percent of buyers paying all cash and 74 percent financing, with typical down payments of 19 percent overall and 23 percent for repeat buyers. In practice, this means many Myrtle Beach–area offers come from equity‑rich repeat buyers and investors who can move decisively on well-priced properties, particularly in popular coastal and golf-oriented communities.
Time the market but stay realistic.
Showings across the region peaked in February 2025, and 2025 sales activity improved versus 2024, with single-family closed sales up 3.6 percent even as prices moderated. Early‑spring and pre‑summer listings in Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Pawleys Island historically benefit from increased buyer traffic; however, current conditions reward realistic pricing more than speculative list prices, even in “hot” neighborhoods.

Carolina Crafted Homes stays current on Myrtle Beach market trends and can answer questions about the Myrtle Beach neighborhoods where sellers still get strong offers. Reach out anytime for guidance—no pressure, just straightforward expertise.

FAQs

Q1. Which Myrtle Beach neighborhoods are seeing the most buyer traffic in 2026?
Recent showing data highlights Myrtle Beach, North Myrtle Beach, Conway, Murrells Inlet, Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, Little River, Longs, and Loris as standouts for buyer traffic. For example, Myrtle Beach logged 6,848 showings in January 2026 alone, while Conway had 1,804 and Murrells Inlet 1,344, indicating continued strong interest across both coastal and inland corridors. High showings per listing in Pawleys Island, Surfside Beach, and Murrells Inlet suggest that well‑priced listings in these submarkets still attract multiple serious buyers.

Q2. Are Myrtle Beach sellers still getting offers at or above list price?
Across the Coastal Carolinas, sellers received a median of about 97 percent of list price for single-family homes and 96 percent for condos over the last 12 months. Nationally, the typical buyer paid around 99 percent of asking price in 2025, and 17 percent paid above asking, reflecting a market that remains competitive but more balanced than in prior years. In Myrtle Beach neighborhoods with strong showings and limited competition at a given price point, it is common for well-prepared listings to achieve offers at or very near full price.

Q3. What price ranges in the Grand Strand are generating the strongest offers?
Region-wide, the 250,001–350,000 band has the highest closed-sale volume, while 350,001–500,000 offers the shortest average days on market at about 120 days. These ranges align with where many buyers can still qualify and where inventory remains tighter relative to demand, especially in popular areas like Carolina Forest, Conway, and Surfside Beach. Properties priced significantly above 1,000,000 tend to sit longer—around 141 days on average—and usually require more negotiation to reach a contract.

Q4. How long are Myrtle Beach homes taking to sell in early 2026?
On a 12‑month rolling basis through January 2026, single-family homes in the Coastal Carolinas averaged about 123 days on market, while condos averaged roughly 132 days. However, when homes go under contract in two weeks or less, they typically achieve 100 percent of their final list price, showing the advantage of sharp initial pricing and strong presentation. Local variation is important—some Myrtle Beach and Carolina Forest subdivisions move faster than the regional average, while more specialized or luxury properties may take longer.

Q5. How does rising inventory impact offers for Myrtle Beach sellers?
Inventory across the Coastal Carolinas increased about 3.1 percent over the past year, with condo inventory up 6.6 percent and single-family inventory up 0.3 percent. This has pushed overall months’ supply to around 5.0, with 3.9 months for single-family and 7.4 months for condos, signaling a gradual shift toward more balanced conditions. For Myrtle Beach sellers, that means buyers have more choices than in 2021–2022, but homes in neighborhoods with strong showings and realistic pricing still receive solid offers without deep discounting.