Loris, SC housing market
The typical Loris home is worth about $255,000, up 2% in a year, 17% below the South Carolina typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Loris compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Loris at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Loris | South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $131,000 | $171,000 |
| 2018 | $135,000 | $180,000 |
| 2019 | $144,000 | $190,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $201,000 |
| 2021 | $172,000 | $222,000 |
| 2022 | $213,000 | $260,000 |
| 2023 | $241,000 | $291,000 |
| 2024 | $251,000 | $301,000 |
| 2025 | $260,000 | $306,000 |
| 2026 | $254,000 | $305,000 |
| August 2026 | $255,000 | $306,000 |
26 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 26 new homes in Loris in 2025: 22 single-family houses and 4 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $4.3 million to build. That's 9.8 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of South Carolina as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Loris has permitted 278 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Loris gained 53 residents while 79 new homes were permitted: about 0.7 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across South Carolina: 1.8 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.2 million |
| 2025 | 26 | 22 | 4 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | 49 | 47 | 2 | $7.5 million |
| 2023 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $3.5 million |
| 2022 | 50 | 50 | 0 | $8.3 million |
| 2021 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2020 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $4.6 million |
| 2019 | 35 | 35 | 0 | $3.9 million |
| 2018 | 23 | 23 | 0 | $2.6 million |
| 2017 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $556,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $345,000 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $422,000 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $668,000 |
| 2013 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $488,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $100,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $159,000 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $616,000 |
| 2007 | 26 | 23 | 3 | $3 million |
| 2006 | 24 | 24 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2005 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2004 | 52 | 16 | 36 | $2.6 million |
| 2003 | 15 | 9 | 6 | $1.2 million |
| 2002 | 55 | 9 | 46 | $2.2 million |
| 2001 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $1 million |
| 2000 | 11 | 9 | 2 | $1.2 million |
Loris's permit office reported 10 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
How Loris ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
6.9 years of income
The typical Loris home costs about 6.9 years of the town's median household income, more than across South Carolina (4.4 years).
How Loris ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,270
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Loris is $1,270 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Loris pay a median of $694, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 41% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,020 · 4 bedrooms $1,860
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (29569; Myrtle Beach-North Myrtle Beach-Conway, SC HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.