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Top vacation-home towns in South Carolina

Ranked by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. 172 towns with 2,500+ residents.

U.S. Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year

Map of North Myrtle Beach 1 North Myrtle Beach 48.3% Home value $416,900 2 Surfside Beach 37.8% Home value $450,100 Map of Garden City 3 Garden City 37.6% Home value $217,400
#TownSeasonal homesHome valuePopulation
1 Map of North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach19,855 people 48.3% $416,900 19,855
2 Surfside Beach4,270 people 37.8% $450,100 4,270
3 Map of Garden City Garden City11,591 people 37.6% $217,400 11,591
4 Wyboo3,639 people 37.5% $253,000 3,639
5 Litchfield Beach9,044 people 34.2% $459,000 9,044
6 Map of Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island37,911 people 25.2% $687,400 37,911
7 Map of Little River Little River11,771 people 24.1% $305,800 11,771
8 Isle of Palms4,362 people 23.9% $1,581,300 4,362
9 Map of Murrells Inlet Murrells Inlet10,044 people 17.9% $366,000 10,044
10 Keowee Key3,351 people 17.8% $556,000 3,351
11 Map of Myrtle Beach Myrtle Beach38,371 people 17.3% $388,800 38,371
12 Map of Kingstree Kingstree3,132 people 8.5% $177,000 3,132
13 Map of Beaufort Beaufort13,747 people 7.8% $345,400 13,747
14 Arcadia3,426 people 7% $116,800 3,426
15 Map of Georgetown Georgetown8,565 people 6.9% $168,100 8,565
16 Andrews Andrews3,485 people 6.8% $116,400 3,485
17 Map of Ridgeland Ridgeland3,764 people 6.7% $228,400 3,764
18 Forestbrook7,479 people 6.6% $335,800 7,479
19 Bluffton Bluffton33,157 people 6.2% $492,100 33,157
20 Map of Allendale Allendale2,653 people 5.8% $86,500 2,653
21 Map of Denmark Denmark3,117 people 5.6% $63,900 3,117
22 Lakewood3,544 people 5.4% $294,200 3,544
23 Socastee Socastee23,796 people 4.9% $234,200 23,796
24 Map of Clemson Clemson18,072 people 4.1% $398,400 18,072
25 Hardeeville Hardeeville10,871 people 3.5% $488,900 10,871
26 Judson2,515 people 3.4% $119,100 2,515
27 Charleston Charleston154,338 people 3.3% $509,700 154,338
28 Map of Barnwell Barnwell4,613 people 3.3% $145,300 4,613
29 Carolina Forest26,263 people 3.2% $336,800 26,263
30 Red Hill15,920 people 3.1% $249,500 15,920
31 Map of Seneca Seneca8,993 people 3.1% $240,000 8,993
32 Whitney3,685 people 3% $157,400 3,685
33 Aiken Aiken32,521 people 2.8% $286,800 32,521
34 Lake City5,988 people 2.8% $144,300 5,988
35 Cheraw Cheraw4,960 people 2.8% $152,200 4,960
36 Map of Northlake Northlake4,390 people 2.8% $277,700 4,390
37 Map of Winnsboro Winnsboro3,322 people 2.8% $132,400 3,322
38 Map of Bishopville Bishopville2,910 people 2.7% $128,200 2,910
39 Map of Sumter Sumter43,053 people 2.6% $199,100 43,053
40 Map of Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant93,993 people 2.5% $748,500 93,993
41 James Island12,198 people 2.4% $508,600 12,198
42 Map of Hampton Hampton2,636 people 2.3% $206,400 2,636
43 Map of Williamston Williamston4,170 people 2.2% $162,800 4,170
44 Map of Saxon Saxon4,085 people 2.2% $90,000 4,085
45 Powdersville10,771 people 2.1% $334,900 10,771
46 Bennettsville Bennettsville7,751 people 2.1% $92,100 7,751
47 Marion Marion6,206 people 2.1% $137,300 6,206
48 Map of Pickens Pickens3,155 people 2.1% $204,100 3,155
49 Map of Port Royal Port Royal15,579 people 2% $347,200 15,579
50 Map of Oak Grove Oak Grove12,256 people 2% $210,300 12,256
51 East Camden4,194 people 2% $183,100 4,194
52 Pendleton3,594 people 2% $250,500 3,594
53 Dillon Dillon6,354 people 1.9% $115,500 6,354
54 Greenwood Greenwood22,536 people 1.8% $136,300 22,536
55 Burton6,912 people 1.7% $247,600 6,912
56 Map of Burnettown Burnettown3,135 people 1.7% $189,800 3,135
57 Map of Ravenel Ravenel2,615 people 1.7% $238,700 2,615
58 Map of Columbia Columbia139,643 people 1.6% $264,300 139,643
59 Camden Camden8,267 people 1.6% $265,300 8,267
60 Homewood2,708 people 1.6% — 2,708
61 Map of Loris Loris2,645 people 1.6% $214,300 2,645
62 Conway Conway27,263 people 1.5% $260,900 27,263
63 Lake Wylie Lake Wylie16,006 people 1.4% $485,600 16,006
64 Map of Orangeburg Orangeburg13,253 people 1.4% $163,500 13,253
65 Map of Brookdale Brookdale4,291 people 1.4% $96,500 4,291
66 York York8,969 people 1.3% $198,600 8,969
67 Easley24,841 people 1.2% $263,500 24,841
68 Irmo Irmo11,813 people 1.2% $203,400 11,813
69 Map of Batesburg-Leesville Batesburg-Leesville4,941 people 1.2% $135,100 4,941
70 Map of Abbeville Abbeville4,872 people 1.2% $106,400 4,872
71 Mullins3,914 people 1.2% $95,300 3,914
72 Saluda Saluda3,055 people 1.2% $77,700 3,055
73 Map of North Augusta North Augusta25,653 people 1.1% $233,600 25,653
74 Hartsville Hartsville7,419 people 1.1% $205,600 7,419
75 Map of Darlington Darlington6,120 people 1.1% $172,300 6,120
76 Belvedere5,180 people 1.1% $143,500 5,180
77 Southern Shops3,797 people 1.1% $109,600 3,797
78 Greenville Greenville72,935 people 1% $487,500 72,935
79 St. Andrews St. Andrews19,868 people 0.8% $161,300 19,868
80 Map of North Charleston North Charleston119,913 people 0.7% $302,200 119,913
81 Cayce Cayce13,741 people 0.7% $166,800 13,741
82 Map of Lancaster Lancaster8,921 people 0.7% $239,100 8,921
83 Map of Valley Falls Valley Falls8,239 people 0.7% $256,600 8,239
84 Varnville2,571 people 0.7% $115,800 2,571
85 Map of Florence Florence40,408 people 0.6% $211,400 40,408
86 Lexington Lexington24,585 people 0.6% $297,700 24,585
87 Moncks Corner Moncks Corner15,485 people 0.6% $333,200 15,485
88 Map of Newberry Newberry10,790 people 0.6% $142,400 10,790
89 Mauldin Mauldin27,055 people 0.5% $258,500 27,055
90 Map of Gantt Gantt15,401 people 0.5% $184,400 15,401
91 Map of Forest Acres Forest Acres10,530 people 0.5% $279,300 10,530
92 Lugoff9,786 people 0.5% $223,900 9,786
93 Map of Hollywood Hollywood5,382 people 0.5% $460,100 5,382
94 Duncan Duncan4,310 people 0.5% $211,400 4,310
95 Map of Spartanburg Spartanburg38,910 people 0.4% $203,700 38,910
96 Map of Anderson Anderson30,051 people 0.4% $218,200 30,051
97 Map of Berea Berea16,862 people 0.4% $204,700 16,862
98 Centerville7,049 people 0.4% $229,700 7,049
99 Map of Manning Manning3,863 people 0.4% $157,600 3,863
100 Map of Rock Hill Rock Hill75,259 people 0.3% $295,100 75,259
101 Map of Goose Creek Goose Creek48,078 people 0.3% $306,000 48,078
102 Simpsonville Simpsonville26,144 people 0.3% $299,300 26,144
103 Map of West Columbia West Columbia17,963 people 0.3% $201,700 17,963
104 Seven Oaks15,921 people 0.3% $208,400 15,921
105 Parker12,898 people 0.3% $150,400 12,898
106 Map of Woodfield Woodfield9,465 people 0.2% $150,800 9,465
107 Map of McCormick McCormick2,506 people 0.2% $92,000 2,506
108 Summerville Summerville51,654 people 0.1% $328,100 51,654
109 Fort Mill Fort Mill30,775 people 0.1% $487,500 30,775
110 Map of Taylors Taylors24,505 people 0.1% $257,500 24,505
111 Wade Hampton20,898 people 0.1% $339,000 20,898
112 Greer Greer41,536 people 0% $288,700 41,536
113 Hanahan21,452 people 0% $374,800 21,452
114 Five Forks18,656 people 0% $452,200 18,656
115 Map of Ladson Ladson16,140 people 0% $234,900 16,140
116 Dentsville15,209 people 0% $163,700 15,209
117 Map of Tega Cay Tega Cay13,615 people 0% $529,200 13,615
118 Map of Boiling Springs Boiling Springs12,936 people 0% $244,400 12,936
119 Map of Gaffney Gaffney12,596 people 0% $137,700 12,596
120 Map of Fountain Inn Fountain Inn12,020 people 0% $275,300 12,020
121 Red Bank11,314 people 0% $189,000 11,314
122 Map of Laurens Laurens9,336 people 0% $180,700 9,336
123 Sangaree8,681 people 0% $251,800 8,681
124 Map of Travelers Rest Travelers Rest8,370 people 0% $284,800 8,370
125 White Knoll White Knoll8,310 people 0% $249,400 8,310
126 Map of Union Union8,079 people 0% $109,400 8,079
127 Map of Clinton Clinton7,676 people 0% $173,400 7,676
128 Sans Souci7,665 people 0% $226,500 7,665
129 Clover Clover7,234 people 0% $295,700 7,234
130 Map of Lake Murray of Richland Lake Murray of Richland7,023 people 0% $422,100 7,023
131 Map of Homeland Park Homeland Park6,632 people 0% $103,700 6,632
132 Map of Lyman Lyman6,547 people 0% $277,600 6,547
133 Welcome6,527 people 0% $206,300 6,527
134 Map of Laurel Bay Laurel Bay5,882 people 0% $231,800 5,882
135 Map of Blythewood Blythewood5,731 people 0% $384,600 5,731
136 Map of Walterboro Walterboro5,480 people 0% $183,500 5,480
137 Map of Piedmont Piedmont5,462 people 0% $161,900 5,462
138 Map of Central Central5,320 people 0% $256,600 5,320
139 Chester Chester5,218 people 0% $123,000 5,218
140 Baxter Village4,542 people 0% $670,500 4,542
141 Map of Woodruff Woodruff4,538 people 0% $204,800 4,538
142 Belton Belton4,458 people 0% $133,500 4,458
143 Capitol View4,374 people 0% $187,600 4,374
144 Map of Walhalla Walhalla4,157 people 0% $171,900 4,157
145 Newport4,121 people 0% $342,000 4,121
146 Map of Edgefield Edgefield4,010 people 0% $122,500 4,010
147 Map of India Hook India Hook3,960 people 0% $348,300 3,960
148 Map of Honea Path Honea Path3,739 people 0% $155,400 3,739
149 Dunean3,668 people 0% $203,000 3,668
150 Map of Wellford Wellford3,515 people 0% $223,000 3,515
151 Map of Liberty Liberty3,350 people 0% $174,300 3,350
152 Map of Clearwater Clearwater3,319 people 0% $158,100 3,319
153 Map of North Hartsville North Hartsville3,304 people 0% $110,600 3,304
154 Arthurtown3,272 people 0% $120,100 3,272
155 Inman Inman3,166 people 0% $192,500 3,166
156 Lesslie3,077 people 0% $258,400 3,077
157 Bamberg2,996 people 0% $157,900 2,996
158 Hilltop2,950 people 0% $125,800 2,950
159 Dalzell2,946 people 0% $157,500 2,946
160 Golden Grove2,913 people 0% $178,000 2,913
161 Map of Roebuck Roebuck2,902 people 0% $211,600 2,902
162 Map of Williston Williston2,870 people 0% $105,100 2,870
163 Map of New Ellenton New Ellenton2,837 people 0% $174,200 2,837
164 Map of East Gaffney East Gaffney2,824 people 0% $77,600 2,824
165 Arkwright2,816 people 0% $164,100 2,816
166 Springdale2,742 people 0% $221,700 2,742
167 Map of Landrum Landrum2,620 people 0% $215,000 2,620
168 Map of Cherryvale Cherryvale2,611 people 0% $90,500 2,611
169 Pine Ridge Pine Ridge2,596 people 0% $227,900 2,596
170 Map of Ninety Six Ninety Six2,521 people 0% $121,000 2,521
171 Map of Westminster Westminster2,521 people 0% $178,100 2,521
172 Map of Gloverville Gloverville2,505 people 0% $89,800 2,505

How this ranking works

We rank every town by the share of all homes held for seasonal, recreational or occasional use: lake houses, ski condos and summer cottages. The town with the highest figure ranks #1. For comparison, the figure for South Carolina as a whole is 4.5%.

Only towns with at least 2,500 residents are ranked; Census estimates for smaller places are too uncertain. Population and income: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Town photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each town’s page.

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