Metro area index
Home appreciation in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area
FHFA HPI® data shows the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area's all-transactions index changed +0.8% over the year to Q2 2026, versus +3.8% for South Carolina and +3.0% for the U.S. That ranks 329th of 410 metro areas and divisions FHFA tracks.
- 1-year change
- +0.8%
- 5-year change
- +52.1%
- Since Q1 1995
- +279%
- Metro rank (1 year)
- 329th
U.S. +3.0%
U.S. +41.3%
U.S. +292%
of 410
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC vs South Carolina and the U.S.
FHFA HPI® all-transactions index, rebased so Q1 1995 = 100, through Q2 2026
- Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC: 378.7
- South Carolina: 397.2
- United States: 391.6
Appreciation by time window
| Window | Metro | SC | U.S. | Gap vs SC | Gap vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +0.8% | +3.8% | +3.0% | −3.0 pts | −2.2 pts |
| 3 years | +10.3% | +16.6% | +12.9% | −6.2 pts | −2.5 pts |
| 5 years | +52.1% | +54.9% | +41.3% | −2.7 pts | +10.8 pts |
| 10 years | +109% | +114% | +93.3% | −5.0 pts | +15.8 pts |
| Since Q1 1995 | +279% | +297% | +292% | −18.4 pts | −12.8 pts |
3-digit ZIP regions in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area
Regions with at least 10% of their 2010 population inside the metro, largest overlap first. A 3-digit ZIP region can extend beyond the metro boundary.
| 3-digit ZIP region | State | 1 year | 5 years | Since Q1 1995 | Population in metro |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295 · Florence, SC area | SC | +4.4% | +50.7% | +239% | 42% |
Boom, bust, and recovery in Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area
Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area's index peaked in Q2 2007, fell 32.5% to its low in Q4 2012, and regained its peak in Q1 2021, about 13.8 years after the top. Today it sits +63.6% versus that 2000s peak. How every state and ZIP region fared
| Area | 2000s peak | Low point | Peak to low | Back to peak | Today vs peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro | Q2 2007 | Q4 2012 | -32.5% | Q1 2021 (13.8 yrs) | +63.6% |
| SC | Q1 2008 | Q2 2012 | -13.0% | Q3 2016 (8.5 yrs) | +110% |
| U.S. | Q1 2007 | Q2 2012 | -19.0% | Q4 2016 (9.8 yrs) | +89.3% |
Appreciation after inflation
Adjusting for consumer price inflation, Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area's index has changed +71.0% in real terms since Q1 1995. Home prices vs inflation
| Window | Inflation (CPI-U) | Metro after inflation | SC after inflation | U.S. after inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +3.9% | -2.9% | -0.0% | -0.8% |
| 3 years | +9.8% | +0.5% | +6.2% | +2.8% |
| 5 years | +24.0% | +22.6% | +24.9% | +13.9% |
| 10 years | +39.1% | +50.4% | +54.0% | +39.0% |
| Since Q1 1995 | +121% | +71.0% | +79.4% | +76.8% |
If you bought in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area in…
An example $300,000 purchase grown at the metro index rate to Q2 2026.
| Bought in | Index change | $300,000 then, at the metro rate |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 1995 | +274% | $1,121,550 |
| Q2 2000 | +194% | $882,842 |
| Q2 2005 | +116% | $646,557 |
| Q2 2010 | +113% | $637,559 |
| Q2 2015 | +115% | $644,540 |
| Q2 2020 | +71.5% | $514,528 |
| Q2 2021 | +52.1% | $456,332 |
| Q2 2023 | +10.3% | $330,982 |
| Q2 2025 | +0.8% | $302,476 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much have home prices risen in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area?
- FHFA HPI® data for the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC metro area shows changes of +0.8% over one year, +52.1% over five years, and +109% over ten years to Q2 2026, and +279% since Q1 1995.
- Is the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC area beating the national average?
- Over the past year the metro's index moved −2.2 pts versus the U.S.; over five years the gap is +10.8 pts.
- What area does this metro index cover?
- FHFA computes metro indexes using the counties in each OMB-defined metropolitan statistical area. The index covers the whole area, so individual neighborhoods and homes can differ from it.