Homes For Sale $300,000 - $400,000

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This is the one range where the extra $100,000 really does buy more house.

Between $300,000 and $400,000 sits the heart of the Myrtle Beach market. It is where most move in ready single family homes begin, and it is the widest step in the whole price ladder: at the bottom of the band homes run about 1,350 square feet, and at the top they reach 2,700.

What $300,000 to $400,000 Buys in Myrtle Beach

These are the kinds of homes that list in this range, from Little River in the north to Georgetown in the south. They show the spread rather than setting a price for any particular home.

Around $300,000 Three and four bedroom homes of roughly 1,350 to 1,550 heated square feet. A newer ranch in Socastee, a 2004 home with a pond view in Carolina Forest, a home on a golf course fairway in Little River, and brand new construction in Conway. HOA fees are low here, generally under $120.
Around $400,000 Five bedroom homes of 2,500 to 2,700 square feet on lakes in Longs and in Carolina Forest, and 2,400 square foot homes on wooded lots.
Gated communities Gated options appear at the top of the band, in Waterbridge in Carolina Forest and Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet, though the homes behind the gate run smaller than those without one.
Amenity communities Established neighborhoods where the fee buys a clubhouse, pool, fitness center, tennis and pickleball within walking distance, such as Linksbrook at Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet, a golf cart ride from the Wacca Wache marina.
Inside the city A golf cart friendly carriage home at Market Common inside Myrtle Beach city limits, with a fee that includes lawn care.
Older homes on bigger lots A 1975 brick ranch on nearly half an acre near Surfside Beach, with a low fee and more land than most of the newer homes in the band.
Water and pond lots Lake lots in Longs and Carolina Forest, pond views throughout, and new construction in an Intracoastal Waterway community in Socastee.

Inventory changes daily and prices move with the market, so call me for what is available now.

Where the Extra $100,000 Goes

In most price ranges the extra money buys a better lot or a shorter drive to the beach. Here it buys square footage, and a lot of it.

Roughly Twice the House

About 1,350 to 1,550 square feet at $300,000, and 2,400 to 2,700 at $400,000.

A Bedroom or Two More

Three bedrooms are the norm at the bottom of the band and five appear at the top.

The Choice of a Gate

Gated communities become an option near $400,000, at the cost of some size.

That last trade is the one worth understanding. The largest homes in this band, 2,500 square feet and up, sit in communities without a gate. The smaller ones buy a gate, a city address or a resort style amenity package, and the fee usually rises to match.

New Construction Between $300,000 and $400,000

This band has more new construction than any other, which is worth knowing because a new home and a twenty year old home at the same price are very different purchases.

Recent listings have included Pulte in Socastee, Mungo in Conway and Beverly Homes near Georgetown, along with new homes in gated Waterbridge in Carolina Forest. Several of these are 2025 and 2026 builds, so the buyer is choosing between a new house further from the beach and an established one closer in.

Two things separate them in practice. A new home usually means current building code, a warranty and nothing to replace for years, while an older home in an established neighborhood usually means a larger lot, mature trees and a lower fee. Neither is the better buy on its own, but knowing which you want narrows the search quickly.

Let Me Be Your Guide

This is the busiest part of the Myrtle Beach market, and the one where buyers most often widen the search too far. A hundred thousand dollars covers a lot of ground here, so deciding early between size and location saves months of showings.

If you are weighing new construction against a resale in this range, I can walk you through what each one costs to own rather than just what it costs to buy.

For more information about Myrtle Beach homes for sale between $300,000 and $400,000 or to schedule a showing please call or text Ashley DeLong, REALTOR® at (843) 685-3191 today!

Looking at a different budget? Every price range is listed on my Myrtle Beach homes for sale by price page.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you buy for $300,000 to $400,000 in Myrtle Beach?

At the bottom of the range, a three or four bedroom home of roughly 1,350 to 1,550 square feet in Socastee, Conway, Little River or Carolina Forest. At the top, a four or five bedroom home of 2,400 to 2,700 square feet, sometimes on a lake or a wooded lot. New construction appears throughout the band.

How much bigger is a $400,000 home than a $300,000 home here?

Close to twice the size. Homes around $300,000 run about 1,350 to 1,550 heated square feet, while homes around $400,000 reach 2,400 to 2,700. This is the widest step in size anywhere on the price ladder.

Are there new construction homes between $300,000 and $400,000?

Yes, and more than in any other price range. Recent listings have included builders in Socastee, Conway, Carolina Forest and near Georgetown, several of them 2025 and 2026 builds.

Can you buy in a gated community for under $400,000?

Yes, near the top of the range, including Waterbridge in Carolina Forest and sections of Prince Creek in Murrells Inlet. Expect a smaller home than in an ungated community at the same price, and a higher association fee.

What are HOA fees like between $300,000 and $400,000?

Generally modest. Around $300,000 most fees fall under $120 a month, and several are well below that. Fees rise toward the top of the band in gated communities and where lawn care is included, reaching roughly $150 to $275.

Can you buy near the beach in this price range?

Close to it rather than on it. Homes in this band sit mainly in Carolina Forest, Socastee, Conway, Longs and Little River, with some older homes on larger lots near Surfside Beach. Homes within a golf cart ride of the sand generally start above this range.