Conway, SC — Momentum Score, Home Values & Best-For

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Horry County · Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach · population 29,656

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Conway, SC
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67
Rising
Momentum score · 0–100

Where Conway stands

At or near all-time high. population growing 4.5% per year.

Median home $286,470
1-year -0.8%
5-yr CAGR +6.4%
vs 5-yr peak -1.9%
Population +4.5%/yr

Home value trajectory · last 10 years

Zillow ZHVI · monthly
peak 2024-06$286k$141k$195k$250k$304k201620182020202220242026

Lifestyle scores

🚶
Walkability
32/100
Very car-dependent
Estimated from population density. Higher = denser, more amenities within walking distance.
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Public transit
15/100
Transit limited
Curated list of major US transit systems + population-based estimate. Higher = real subway/rail/bus options.
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Remote work fit
84/100
Excellent for remote work
Composite of city size, housing cost, state tax structure, and region's remote-work track record.

Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.

Rent trajectory · last 5 years

Zillow ZORI · monthly
$1,637/mo$1,461$1,616$1,77020242026

Home value vs rent · indexed to 100

Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)
Home valueRent10010510020242026

Rent vs buy

Price-to-rent ratio: 14.6
Buy

At a 14.6 price-to-rent ratio, buying generally beats renting in Conway on a long-enough horizon. The headline math is that one year of mortgage payments approximates 14.6 years of rent — well below the 15+ threshold where ownership starts to dominate.

How the momentum score breaks down

methodology →
Home YoY
46 · w22%
Home 5-yr CAGR
71 · w22%
Distance from peak
79 · w18%
Population growth
90 · w16%
Rent YoY
49 · w12%
Home 10-yr CAGR
71 · w10%
Long thesis

Conway has been growing population at 4.5% per year while home values compounded +6.4% annually. Demand-driven appreciation — the kind that persists as long as people keep showing up, which they currently are.

Short thesis

Conway's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.

About Conway

Conway is a city in Horry County, South Carolina, with an estimated population of 29,656. It anchors the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach metro area. The population has grown 4.5% per year on average between 2020 and 2024 — among the faster-growing communities in the state. The median home value in Conway is $286,470 as of 2026-04, down 0.8% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +6.4% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Conway average $1,637 per month, roughly flat year-over-year (+0.6%). The composite momentum score is 67 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.

▲ Bull case

●People are voting with their feet: population growing 4.5% per year since 2020 — that’s faster than ~80% of US cities.
●Healthy 5-year run: +6.4% annualized over 5 years, outpacing US inflation.
●Held the highs: currently -1.9% from the 5-year peak — this market refused to give back gains.

▼ Bear case

○Local nuance: city-level data smooths over neighborhood differences. School zones, HOA rules, and street-level character matter — visit before deciding.

About Conway (Wikipedia)

Conway is a city in and the county seat of Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 24,849 at the 2020 census, up from 17,103 in the 2010 census, making it the 18th-most populous city in the state. The city is part of the Myrtle Beach Metro Area. It is the home of Coastal Carolina University.

Source: Wikipedia · this summary is contributed and licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Playbook

Buyer

You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.

Seller

Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.

Investor

Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.

Local safety & alerts

No active National Weather Service alerts for Horry County right now.

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Neighborhoods of Conway

4 tracked · ranked by median home value
1Conwayborough$333,423-0.2%
2Snowhill$304,907+2.8%
3Racepath$173,507-4.0%
4Grainger-Whittemore$151,656-7.8%

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Run the numbers for Conway

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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.

Climate & natural-disaster risk

Winter (Jan)
57° / 36°
avg high / low
Summer (Jul)
91° / 71°
avg high / low
Sunny days/yr
220
~60% of year
Annual precip
50″ rain
2″ snow
Disaster risk (1=very low, 5=very high)
Hurricane
High
Tornado
Moderate
Wildfire
Low
Earthquake
Low
Flood
High

State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.

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Find rentals & listings

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Local news & community

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Local sports teams

Major professional teams the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach area cheers for. Detailed stats, schedules, and player pages on intherafters.com.

Local economy & environment

Humidity
73%
Humid climate
Median household income
$63,600
South Carolina state median
Top industries (state-level)
Manufacturing (auto)TourismHealthcare

Humidity is annual average relative humidity (NOAA). Income is Census ACS 5-year estimate. Industries are largest employment sectors statewide (BLS); the local mix in a given city may vary.

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