Moving to Myrtle Beach, SC
Last updated 2026-07-10 ยท MovePlan Editorial Team
Grand Strand beach town with no state income tax on retirees, golf everywhere, and condo prices half of Hilton Head.
- Population: 35,682
- Median 2BR rent: $1,700/mo
- Typical local mover cost: $850-$2,800
- Popular neighborhoods: Grande Dunes, Carolina Forest, Market Common, Plantation Lakes, Pine Lakes
Tourist season May through August quadruples Highway 17 traffic and chokes movers in the resort zones. Move in spring or after Labor Day.
Climate: Hot humid summers, mild winters, hurricane risk.
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