2019 Best Places to Live in the Myrtle Beach AreaAbout this List

Forestbrook

• Town in South Carolina
• 4

Current Resident: I have lived in Forestbrook for about 1.5years now. I always feel safe, our neighbors are very friendly. It is a nice quiet area close enough to the beach!
Read 4 Reviews

• A-

• A

• 5,950 Population

Surfside Beach

• Town in South Carolina
• 15

Current Resident: Surfside Beach is a beautiful little town a short drive south of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. It has mostly local businesses and plenty activities for visiting families. I'd recommend it for families with kids! With less traffic on the residential streets, close proximity to beach accesses & family environment its the perfect fit for most families. It has plenty of rental houses so coming with another family or group would help keep the costs low if you're trying to vacation here instead.
Read 15 Reviews

• B+

• A

• 4,232 Population

Garden City

• Town in South Carolina
• 9

• B+

• A

• 9,702 Population

Socastee

• Town in South Carolina
• 32

Current Resident: We love living in the Socastee area in Myrtle Beach, SC. We bought our home over a year ago and we’ve loved it. Our home backs up to a creek that leads to the waterway. It is very peaceful and quiet in our cul-de-sac and we have great neighbors. We are very happy with our location choice!
Read 32 Reviews

• B+

• A

• 23,567 Population

Red Hill

• Town in South Carolina
• 7

Niche User: Some concerns but generally very safe near campus.
Read 7 Reviews

• B+

• A-

• 15,015 Population

Murrells Inlet

• Town in South Carolina
• 14

Niche User: Love Murrells Inlet! Quaint little area beaches, restaurants, bars and active life awaits! Introduced by an excellent real estate agent! Made us feel like we belonged no turning back now Murrells Inlet here we come♥️
Read 14 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 8,752 Population

Myrtle Beach

• Town in South Carolina
• 170

Current Resident: Myrtle Beach is a nice place to live, especially as a college student in my early twenties. Apartments in this town have a good amount of availability near good colleges and are decently affordable. My two bedroom apartment is in a great apartment complex and is only $900/ month! There are many fun amenities within a ten minute driving distance and most are very affordable as well. My two year old has a lot of fun, clean, and kid friendly options as well, including the park, which we can see from our house. I am pleased with the area that I live in, the only reason Myrtle Beach did not receive five stars is because it is nearly impossible to get too far as a pedestrian. There are barely any sidewalks anywhere and public transportation is not to easy to find besides Uber and a few buses that stop every few hours. Overall this is a very nice place to live.
Read 170 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 30,760 Population

Conway

• Town in South Carolina
• 98

Current Resident: great place to live, easy access to everything you need. Close enough to the beach but do not have to live in the traffic. Great restaurants to eat at, amazing night life, family friendly environment. River life experience as well, kayaking, sight seeing, holiday events, downtown stores are a must see!
Read 98 Reviews

• B+

• B+

• 21,534 Population

North Myrtle Beach

• Town in South Carolina
• 16

Current Resident: I have lived here all of my life and I am in love with it ! I go to North Myrtle Beach high school and am now a senior and have had a wonderful experience. My favorite thing at the beach is our oceans and night life. We have so many things for families to go out and do together. There are also countless food choices that will never leave you bored of the same place. Our schools are very diverse and a great place for students to attend with many extracurricular activities to involve themselves in. Lastly the job opportunities are endless since this is a tourist town there are many places that are always looking to hire, especially in the summer time, but also in the off seasons as well so no worries.
Read 16 Reviews

• B

• B+

• 15,510 Population

Little River

• Town in South Carolina
• 9

Current Resident: I have lived in Little River, South Carolina almost my entire life. I do not plan on leaving. The area is so wonderful and is surrounded by beach, wildlife, and amusing attractions. Also, as a current student at a local high school I can tell you that the education system is great and really cares about its students. You cannot go wrong with Little River
Read 9 Reviews

• B

• B+

• 9,208 Population

Briarcliffe Acres

• Town in South Carolina

• A+

• B+

• 429 Population

Atlantic Beach

• Town in South Carolina

• B+

• B+

• 280 Population

Bucksport

• Town in South Carolina

• C+

• B-

• 752 Population