These areas in Horry County are the top 5 spots to buy a home. Here’s why
It’s a well-known adage that when buying a home, it’s all about location, location, location.
As people continue to move into Horry County — one of the fastest-growing counties in the U.S. — finding an affordable home in a great neighborhood can be a struggle.
But with 21 ZIP codes in the county, there are many places to from which to choose. Niche, which provides research and data on neighborhoods in the U.S., has ranked the top ZIP codes in Horry County as the best places to buy a home.
Residents in the top five areas are primarily homeowners. Here is where they are and why they are considered the best.
29526
The median home value is $232,100 and the average rent is $943, according to Niche.
The area includes Conway, parts of Highway 90 and U.S. 501 in the Myrtle Beach area, as well as such neighborhoods as Carolina Forest and Wild Wing Plantation. Some of the top schools in the county serve the area, including Ocean Bay Elementary and Middle schools.
29575
This ZIP code is primarily for Surfside Beach and includes U.S. 17, Business 17, Prestwick Country Club and Ocean Lakes Campground.
The median home value is $278,800 and the median rent is $1,234 a month, according to Niche.
Schools serving this area are St. James Middle and Intermediate schools as well as Socastee Middle.
29588
With a median home value of $241,700 and a median rent of $1,220, the area includes Socastee and Myrtle Beach Golf and Yacht Club.
Schools serving the area include St. James Elementary and Middle schools and Ocean Bay Middle School.
29579
This ZIP code covers Forestbrook in the Myrtle Beach area and includes such neighborhoods as The Farm, Walker Woods and Grande Dunes.
The median home value is $320,400 and the median rent is $1,466.
Schools serving the area include Ocean Bay Middle and Elementary schools and Socastee Middle School.
29572
This area has the highest median home value at $385,100. The median rent price is $1,148 per month.
Neighborhoods in this ZIP code include the town of Briarcliffe Acres, The Dunes and Arcadian Shores.
Schools serving this area include North Myrtle Beach Middle School, Ten Oaks Middle School and Palmetto Academy of Learning & Success Charter School.
