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Carolina Forest, South Carolina real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Carolina Forest, SC (Horry County) — Census median home value $298,700, county listing prices down about 2.8% over the past year.
Carolina Forest, SC is in Horry County, South Carolina — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 26,373, with a median household income of $70,647. Census data puts Carolina Forest's median home value at $298,700 (all owner-occupied homes); Horry County's current median listing price runs $319,900, down about 2.8% over the past year.
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Carolina Forest market snapshot
Population
26,373
Median Household Income
$70,647
Median Home Value (city)
$298,700
Median Listing Price (Horry County)
$319,900
Median Gross Rent
$1,567/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-2.8%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carolina Forest's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $298,700. Separately, Horry County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $319,900. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Horry County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.02% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Carolina Forest has an estimated population of 26,373 and a median household income of $70,647, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Carolina Forest's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 27% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Carolina Forest, SC?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Carolina Forest's median home value at $298,700. Horry County's current median listing price runs $319,900, down about 2.8% over the past year.
What is the population of Carolina Forest, SC?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Carolina Forest's population at approximately 26,373.
What's the median rent in Carolina Forest, SC?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Carolina Forest at approximately $1,567 per month.
What is the median household income in Carolina Forest, SC?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Carolina Forest at approximately $70,647.
Is the Carolina Forest housing market growing?
Horry County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.02% annual change in 2025.
Is Carolina Forest, SC affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Carolina Forest's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 27% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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