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Murrells Inlet, SC

Complete financial data dashboard — cost of living, mortgage calculator, salary comparisons, and tax details.Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 · FRED

Cost Index
95
Average
Median Home Value
$355,800
National: $426,735
Median Rent
$1,702/mo
National: $1,527/mo
Household Income
$75,438
National: $84,532
Population
10,087
Purchasing Power
94
100 = national baseline

Cost of Living Breakdown

Housing Cost Index
83 / 100
100 = national average
Rent Index
111 / 100
Overall Index
95
Average

Murrells Inlet Mortgage Calculator

Pre-filled with the local median home value of $355,800 and South Carolina's property tax rate of 0.57%.

Salary & Purchasing Power

Median household income is $75,438 11% below the national average.

What $75,438 in Murrells Inlet Gets You Elsewhere

CityEquivalent SalaryDifference
New York, NY$119,907+59%
Los Angeles, CA$134,994+79%
Chicago, IL$64,321-15%
Houston, TX$56,380-25%

Property Tax in Murrells Inlet, SC

Est. Annual Property Tax
$2,028
Monthly Impact
$169
Added to your mortgage
Effective Rate
0.57%
National avg: ~1.00%

South Carolina Tax Overview

Tax TypeSouth CarolinaNational Avg
Property Tax Rate0.57%1.00%
Top Income Tax Rate6.4%~5.0%
State Sales Tax7.44%~5.0%

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Cost Index Comparison (100 = National Avg)

Housing CostsNational Avg: 100
Murrells Inlet, SC: 83
Rent Prices
111
LC
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📊 Data Sources & Methodology
  • Housing & Demographics: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2023 1-Year Estimates
  • Mortgage Rates: Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey via Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED)
  • Tax Rates: Tax Foundation State & Local Tax Data, 2024
  • Cost of Living Index: Calculated using Census housing + rental data vs. national median (see methodology)
Last data update: March 2026 · Mortgage rates updated weekly · Page auto-refreshes every 24 hours via ISR