How much house does $500,000 buy you in Myrtle Beach?

Back in 2014, spending $500,000 on a house was generally reserved for high earners. The typical U.S. home sold for $159,000, while starter homes averaged just $101,000. Fast-forward to today, and prices have more than doubled: A standard home now sells for $440,000, with starter homes approaching $300,000. 

These current prices have put homeownership out of reach for many – and things don't look to be improving. Prices are still rising, affordability keeps dropping, and starter homes are becoming harder to find as home values climb. This has created a very sluggish and difficult housing market. In fact, even the usual busy spring and summer buying seasons were unusually slow this year.

While $500,000 once stretched much further, in many cities today, it's not nearly enough. But what about Myrtle Beach?

To find out, Redfin Real Estate found listings near the $500,000 mark to see what types of homes you can actually afford in Myrtle Beach right now. Listings below $500,000 were included if necessary.

787 Ebb Tide Rd, Little River, SC 29566
- Price: $499,990
- 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,505
- See 787 Ebb Tide Rd, Little River, SC 29566 on Redfin.com

3110 Bramble Glen Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
- Price: $499,999
- 5 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,880
- See 3110 Bramble Glen Dr, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 on Redfin.com

321 Deer Path Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- Price: $499,900
- 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,056
- See 321 Deer Path Dr, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 on Redfin.com

2008 Red Woodpecker Ct, , NC 28451
- Price: $499,990
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,929
- See 2008 Red Woodpecker Ct, , NC 28451 on Redfin.com

1796 Fairwinds Dr, Longs, SC 29568
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,801
- See 1796 Fairwinds Dr, Longs, SC 29568 on Redfin.com

2772 Longleaf Pine Cir, Leland, NC 28451
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,735
- See 2772 Longleaf Pine Cir, Leland, NC 28451 on Redfin.com

8605 Hopper Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 3,084
- See 8605 Hopper Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29579 on Redfin.com

10171 Twickenham Ct, Leland, NC 28451
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,388
- See 10171 Twickenham Ct, Leland, NC 28451 on Redfin.com

5164 Lot 307 Santee Water Breeze Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,359
- See 5164 Lot 307 Santee Water Breeze Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 on Redfin.com

1159 Turnata Dr Se, Bolivia, NC 28422
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,059
- See 1159 Turnata Dr Se, Bolivia, NC 28422 on Redfin.com

767 Ebb Tide Rd, Little River, SC 29566
- Price: $499,990
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,683
- See 767 Ebb Tide Rd, Little River, SC 29566 on Redfin.com

212 Duchess Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
- Price: $500,000
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,390
- See 212 Duchess Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29588 on Redfin.com

833 Tilly Lake Rd, Conway, SC 29526
- Price: $499,900
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,354
- See 833 Tilly Lake Rd, Conway, SC 29526 on Redfin.com

314 Bumble Cir, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,048
- See 314 Bumble Cir, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 on Redfin.com

305 Goddard Ln, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576
- Price: $499,999
- 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,018
- See 305 Goddard Ln, Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 on Redfin.com

3914 Meeting Place Ln, Southport, NC 28461
- Price: $499,990
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,931
- See 3914 Meeting Place Ln, Southport, NC 28461 on Redfin.com

2509 Gator Ln Sw, Supply, NC 28462
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,312
- See 2509 Gator Ln Sw, Supply, NC 28462 on Redfin.com

4244 Luck Ave, Little River, SC 29566
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,833
- See 4244 Luck Ave, Little River, SC 29566 on Redfin.com

4306 Windy Heights Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,430
- See 4306 Windy Heights Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 on Redfin.com

2245 Hazel Way, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29568
- Price: $499,990
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,294
- See 2245 Hazel Way, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29568 on Redfin.com

1432 Pleasant View Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- Price: $499,990
- 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,294
- See 1432 Pleasant View Dr, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 on Redfin.com

3159 Fairway 3 Ct Sw, Supply, NC 28462
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 2,438
- See 3159 Fairway 3 Ct Sw, Supply, NC 28462 on Redfin.com

1218 N Caswell Ave, Southport, NC 28461
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,955
- See 1218 N Caswell Ave, Southport, NC 28461 on Redfin.com

5815 Bridlewood Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,943
- See 5815 Bridlewood Rd, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 on Redfin.com

1103 Treyburn Ct Nw, Calabash, NC 28467
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,933
- See 1103 Treyburn Ct Nw, Calabash, NC 28467 on Redfin.com

329 Spinney Dr, Little River, SC 29566
- Price: $499,999
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,910
- See 329 Spinney Dr, Little River, SC 29566 on Redfin.com

1201 Trisail Ln, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,635
- See 1201 Trisail Ln, North Myrtle Beach, SC 29582 on Redfin.com

214 Ne 38Th St, Oak Island, NC 28465
- Price: $500,000
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,488
- See 214 Ne 38Th St, Oak Island, NC 28465 on Redfin.com

9546 Dunes Gables Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
- Price: $499,900
- 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,015
- See 9546 Dunes Gables Ct, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572 on Redfin.com

112 3Rd Ave S, Surfside Beach, SC 29575
- Price: $499,995
- 2 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms
- Square feet: 1,100
- See 112 3Rd Ave S, Surfside Beach, SC 29575 on Redfin.com