Photo: Pollinator · CC BY-SA 3.0277 homes sold in Murrells Inlet in the last year, at a typical $473K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Murrells Inlet homes are listed.
Every place Murrells Inlet homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Murrells Inlet.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
A third of Murrells Inlet’s sales are condos, at $317K less than a house
169 houses and 82 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Houses sell faster.
typical sale · 169 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $250SC $205
- Days to sell
- 97
- Sold over asking
- 5%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
typical sale · 82 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $183SC $263
- Days to sell
- 151
- Sold over asking
- 6%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 26 sold, typical $306K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at twice the 2016 price
277 sales in the last year, against 497 in 2021 and a low of 227 in 2012. The typical sale went from $231K in 2016 to $473K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $450K buys in Murrells Inlet
Check a listing against what Murrells Inlet homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Murrells Inlet are back to pre-pandemic levels, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Murrells Inlet’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 277 sales.
If you’re buying in Murrells Inlet
- Shop in January. It brings about 37 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (7% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 26% of listings have cut their price, against 18% before the pandemic.
- Offer under asking. Buyers paid 97.2% of the list price on average; 6% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 24% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 112 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 44 a month), but April is the most competitive: 16% of April sales close over asking. January and February offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (7%). January has the least competition (7%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and calmer than South Carolina
| Murrells Inlet now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | SC now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 6% | 6% | 31% | 12% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 24% | 19% | 50% | 26% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | 18% | 10% | 26% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 97.2% | 96.6% | 99.2% | 97.7% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 112 | 100 | 76 | 82 |
155 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.7 times the 2022 low (92), 12% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 234.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against 18% in 2017–19 and 26% across South Carolina. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Since 2019, houses are up 72%, condos 57%
A house typically sold for $584K in the last year (169 sales), a condo for $267K (82).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Murrells Inlet ranks 91st of 102 busy South Carolina markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Murrells Inlet is one of the state’s calmer markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Murrells Inlet home costs about $2,616 a month
Price: Murrells Inlet’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Murrells Inlet’s 0.4% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Murrells Inlet is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 19.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $473K home, about $1,780 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Murrells Inlet, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Murrells InletTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Murrells Inlet.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Socastee and Forestbrook sell for less a square foot; Surfside Beach for far more
The busier markets within 25 miles of Murrells Inlet, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Beach | 1,870 | $257K | $250 | 5% | 120 |
| Socastee | 536 | $331K | $188 | 8% | 90 |
| Garden City | 399 | $296K | $242 | 4% | 123 |
| Litchfield Beach | 351 | $565K | $291 | 4% | 113 |
| Murrells Inlet | 277 | $473K | $237 | 6% | 112 |
| Surfside Beach | 171 | $557K | $358 | 4% | 95 |
| Forestbrook | 125 | $337K | $185 | 8% | 105 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Murrells Inlet
What do homes sell for in Murrells Inlet, SC?
277 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $473K, $237 a square foot. Houses sold for about $584K, condos for about $267K.
Is Murrells Inlet a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 174 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 29 sold, about 6 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.2% of asking on average, and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Murrells Inlet?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Murrells Inlet?
About 0.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $473K home that’s near $1,780.
Where can I see homes for sale in Murrells Inlet?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Murrells Inlet’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Murrells Inlet.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).